What is a non-specific infection?
Non-specific urethritis (NSU) is inflammation of a man’s urethra that is not caused by gonorrhoea (a sexually transmissible infection). Symptoms of NSU can be very mild and may be overlooked. Untreated NSU can have serious complications. NSU is treated with antibiotics.
What is a non-specific STD?
Non-specific urethritis (NSU) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in men. If left untreated it can cause arthritis. It’s also known as non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) when not caused by gonorrhoea.
How do you get rid of non-specific urethritis?
Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) is usually treated with a short course of antibiotics to kill the bacteria that caused the infection. The healthcare professionals at the sexual health clinic (also known as a GUM clinic) will arrange your treatment.
Which bacteria causes non-specific infection?
Diagnosis of non-specific urethritis Some of the likely causes are bacteria such as Ureaplasma parvum and Mycoplasma genitalium, parasites such as Trichomonas vaginalis and viruses such as herpes simplex virus.
Is non-specific urethritis chlamydia?
Non-Specific Urethritis (now more correctly known as non gonococcal, non chlamydial urethritis) is a condition where the urethra (pee pipe in men) is inflamed and the cause of the inflammation is NOT due to either gonorrhoea OR chlamydia infection.
Is non specific urethritis chlamydia?
Will non specific urethritis go away on its own?
When to seek medical advice. Visit your local sexual health clinic if you have symptoms of NGU or you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection (STI). You should still seek treatment if the symptoms of NGU disappear on their own, as there’s a risk you could pass the infection on to someone else.
How long does non specific urethritis last?
In most cases, only a short course of treatment is needed and symptoms clear up after about two weeks. The most common antibiotics used are azithromycin and doxycycline (Vibramycin-D). It is important that past and current sexual partners are also treated, to prevent any infection spreading to others.
Can NSU go away on its own?
You should still seek treatment if the symptoms of NGU disappear on their own, as there’s a risk you could pass the infection on to someone else. Find sexual health services.