How serious if nongonococcal urethritis left untreated?

Condition analysis:
If not treated for NGU, a person may experience swelling of the testicles (epididymitis) and infection of the prostate gland. More importantly, they may infect sexual partners.

Instructions:
Treatment for urethritis typically includes a course of either antibiotics or antiviral medication. Some common treatments for urethritis include:

-- azithromycin, an antibiotic, typically taken as a one time dose
-- doxycycline, an oral antibiotic that is typically taken twice a day for seven days
-- erythromycin, an antibiotic that can be administered orally, four times a day for seven days
-- ofloxacin, an oral antibiotic that is typically taken twice a day for seven days
-- levofloxacin an oral antibiotic that is typically taken once a day for seven days

If an STI caused the infection, it’s vital that all sexual partners undergo testing and treatment if necessary. This prevents the spread of the STI and reinfection.

You may see improvement in your symptoms just a few days after beginning treatment. You should still finish out your prescription as recommended by your doctor, or the infection could come become worse. Those with urethritis should wait one week once they are completely finished with their prescription and their partner has finished treatment before resuming sexual activity.