Urethral syndrome is defined as symptoms suggestive of a lower urinary tract infection but in the absence of significant bacteriuria with a conventional pathogen. It is a diagnosis of exclusion in patients with dysuria and frequency without demonstrable infection. In women, vaginitis should also be ruled out.

Causes

Signs indicative of urethral syndrome include a history of chronic recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) in the absence of both conventional bacterial growth and pyuria (more than 5 white blood cells per high power field).

See also

  • Interstitial cystitis
  • Prostatitis
  • Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
  • Neurogenic bladder dysfunction

References

  • patient.info