Urethritis Treatment

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Lifestyle Modifications

Prevent the spread of infection, avoid re-infection, and promote healing.

Practice safe sex by consistently using condoms for vaginal and anal intercourse to prevent STI transmission.
Use condoms or dental dams during oral sex to reduce the risk of infection.
Avoid sharing sex toys, or ensure they are thoroughly washed and covered with a new condom before each use by another person.
Abstain from all sexual activity (including oral sex) until you and all sexual partners have completed treatment and all symptoms have fully resolved.

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Eradicate the underlying infection, alleviate symptoms, and prevent complications.

Antibiotic therapy, which is the primary treatment for urethritis, especially when caused by bacterial STIs like chlamydia or gonorrhoea.
Follow-up appointments to confirm the effectiveness of the antibiotic treatment and ensure the infection has cleared.
Treatment of all current sexual partners is essential to prevent re-infection and further transmission of the infection.

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Address severe complications that may arise from chronic or untreated urethritis.

Surgical intervention is generally not a primary treatment for urethritis itself, which is typically managed with antibiotics.
In rare cases, if severe complications such as urethral strictures (narrowing of the urethra) develop due to chronic inflammation, surgical procedures like urethroplasty may be considered.
Management of abscesses or other severe localized complications arising from untreated urethritis might require surgical drainage or intervention.

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Medically Reviewed

Dr. Vijay Bhat

Orthopedic Surgeon · Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

Reviewed on July 3, 2026