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Lower urinary tract infections are those that affect the urethra (causing urethritis) or bladder (causing cystitis).
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
However, if left untreated, urethritis can lead to long-term damage to the urethra.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
The leading cause of urethritis is an STI or other infection.4
The urethral discharge from urethritis may be minimal or copious.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
The first case went to a primary care clinic after experiencing urethritis symptoms.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
Other possible signs of urethritis include difficulty starting urination, feeling itching, pain, or discomfort down there, or a discharge or blood coming out of your urethral opening.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
UTIs most often affect the bladder (this type of infection is more formally known as cystitis) and urethra (urethritis).
—Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 3 Feb. 2020
Most UTIs stay in the urethra (called urethritis) and bladder (called cystitis), per the Mayo Clinic.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 8 Nov. 2019
An infection of the urethra itself (urethritis) can cause discharge and burning with urination.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Mar. 2019
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
However, if left untreated, urethritis can lead to long-term damage to the urethra.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
The leading cause of urethritis is an STI or other infection.4
The urethral discharge from urethritis may be minimal or copious.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
The first case went to a primary care clinic after experiencing urethritis symptoms.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
Other possible signs of urethritis include difficulty starting urination, feeling itching, pain, or discomfort down there, or a discharge or blood coming out of your urethral opening.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
UTIs most often affect the bladder (this type of infection is more formally known as cystitis) and urethra (urethritis).
—Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 3 Feb. 2020
Most UTIs stay in the urethra (called urethritis) and bladder (called cystitis), per the Mayo Clinic.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 8 Nov. 2019
An infection of the urethra itself (urethritis) can cause discharge and burning with urination.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Mar. 2019
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“Urethritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urethritis. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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urethritis
noun
ure·thri·tis
ˌyu̇r-i-ˈthrīt-əs 
: inflammation of the urethra
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