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What are the symptoms of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection?

Oct 20, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lu Haiying
Introduction
Ureaplasma urealyticum infection can be transmitted through sexual activity and may cause conditions such as urethritis, vaginitis, and prostatitis. Symptoms may include frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, redness and swelling of the urethral opening, chills, high fever, lower abdominal pain, and itching of the external genitalia. Patients are advised to take medications such as azithromycin soft capsules and roxithromycin tablets as prescribed by a physician. Additionally, maintaining a light diet and engaging in moderate exercise are recommended.

Ureaplasma urealyticum infection can be transmitted through sexual activity and may cause diseases such as urethritis, vaginitis, and prostatitis. Symptoms may include frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, redness and swelling of the urethral opening, chills with high fever, lower abdominal pain, and external genital itching. Specific details are as follows:

1. Frequent urination, urgency, and dysuria: Ureaplasma urealyticum infection causes inflammation and irritation of the urethral mucosa, leading to symptoms of frequent urination and urgency. The inflammation may also damage the urethral mucosa, resulting in dysuria and difficulty urinating.

2. Redness and swelling of the urethral opening: Infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum may trigger inflammation and edema in the tissues surrounding the urethral opening, causing redness and swelling at the site.

3. Chills and high fever: During Ureaplasma urealyticum infection, the immune system releases inflammatory mediators to combat the pathogen, potentially triggering a systemic inflammatory response that manifests as chills and high fever.

4. Lower abdominal pain: Ureaplasma urealyticum infection may induce inflammation and discomfort in the pelvic region, leading to lower abdominal pain. This pain may worsen during urination or persist continuously.

5. External genital itching: Ureaplasma urealyticum infection may spread to the external genital area, causing inflammation and itching of the surrounding skin. Additionally, the infection often increases vaginal or urethral discharge; once discharged, these secretions may irritate the external genitalia, contributing to itching.

Patients are advised to follow medical guidance and use medications such as azithromycin soft capsules or roxithromycin tablets for treatment. Maintaining a light diet, engaging in moderate exercise, and seeking timely medical attention when symptoms arise—along with standardized treatment under a doctor's supervision—can promote recovery.

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