What does redness and swelling of the female urethral orifice, urgency to urinate, and cloudy urine mean?
For women, the symptoms of redness and swelling of the urethral orifice, urgency to urinate, and cloudy urine are common. Many women suffer from these symptoms. These symptoms not only affect women's physical health but also cause great distress to their sexual lives.
So, what does redness and swelling of the female urethral orifice, urgency to urinate, and cloudy urine mean?
Gynecological experts introduce: Redness and swelling of the female urethral orifice, urgency to urinate, and cloudy urine are the main symptoms of female urethritis. Therefore, if women experience these symptoms, they should go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.
Female urethritis is divided into acute and chronic types.
Acute urethritis in women manifests as redness and swelling of the external urethral orifice, with edges turned outward. The mucosal surface is often adhered by serous or purulent secretions, sometimes with shallow ulcers. Under the microscope, edema of the mucosa can be seen, with infiltration of white blood cells, plasma cells, and lymphocytes, capillary dilation, and congestion of the paraurethral glands or filled with clusters of pus cells.
Chronic urethritis in women: The lesions of chronic urethritis mainly occur in the posterior urethra, bladder neck, and bladder trigone area, sometimes spreading throughout the urethra. Patients often feel urinary tract irritation symptoms, such as frequent urination, urgency to urinate, dysuria, and discomfort during urination. In severe cases, there may be systemic toxic symptoms, such as fever, chills, and headache. The surface of the urethral mucosa in patients is rough and appears dark red granular due to scar contraction, making the external urethral orifice smaller than normal. Under the microscope, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and a few white blood cells can be seen, with an increase in fibroblasts.
Experts remind: In addition to seeking treatment at a regular hospital as early as possible, women with urethritis should drink more water to increase urine output, allowing urination to flush out urethral secretions, which helps improve and prevent urethritis; during the treatment period, rest is necessary, and sexual activity should be avoided in the acute phase.
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