Urethritis is the inflammation and swelling of the urethra, the narrow tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. It leads to difficulty or pain when urinating. It is different from a urinary tract infection UTI , which usually affects the whole of the urinary tract. It can be transmitted through unprotected sex. If a woman has a vaginal infection, she can pass it on to a male partner.
Error: This is required. Error: Not a valid value. Irritation and inflammation around the penis and testicles can be caused by the sensitive skin in these areas coming into contact with:. Irritation can also be due to a build-up of sweat and urine from not washing under your foreskin properly, or from scrubbing or excessive washing of the penis. Fungi like to live in moist, warm places, such as folds of skin. So the groin area should be kept clean and dry to prevent fungal infections. Fungal infections of the groin may be passed on from person-to-person, and can be irritating, painful or itchy.
Back to Health A to Z. Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. It's usually caused by an infection.
The foreskin of the penis and the glans penis the cone-shaped end of the penis can be inflamed. Men who develop balanoposthitis have an increased chance of later developing phimosis or paraphimosis problems related to the foreskin and penile cancer. Inflammation of the penis can be caused by infections, such as yeast infections, sexually transmitted diseases STDs , and scabies. When secretions become trapped under the foreskin, they may become infected, leading to posthitis.