Urethritis is inflammation of the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body (urethra). It can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection (like some sexually transmitted diseases), irritation from soap or spermicide, or injury.

Symptoms of urethritis can include:

• Pain or burning during urination (dysuria).
• An urgent need to urinate.
• A need to urinate more often than usual.
• A clear, yellow, or green discharge from the urethra.

When urethritis is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotic medicine is used to treat it.