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Chlamydial urethritis - male - Symptom

Symptoms:

  • Difficulty urinating
  • Discharge from the penis
  • Redness, swelling, itching of the opening of the urethra at tip of the penis
  • Swelling and tenderness of the testicles

The symptoms can appear similar to those of infection with gonorrhea, but continue even after after treatment for gonorrhea.

Signs and tests:

  • Taking a sample of secretions from the penis and sending it to a lab for a culture or a test called polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • Urethral discharge culture or genital fluid testing for gonorrhea
  • Urine test
  • Reviewed last on: 5/5/2008
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update to CDC's sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2006: fluoroquinolones no longer recommended for treatment of gonococcal infections. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2007;56:332-336.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Workowski KA, Berman SM. Diseases characterized by urethritis and cervicitis. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2006;55:35-49.