Symptoms of urethritis in the male and its treatment in general practice

There Is probably no disease the treatment of which more frequently calls for the utmost patience on the part of the practitioner than Gonorrhoea.There is little difficulty indeed in dealing with an acute uncomplicated attack, but when from any cause the disease becomes chronic - the so called "gleet" - it is far otherwise. The patience of sufferer and physician alike may be tried to the utmost, as the case drags on from month to month, or even from year to year. Cases of this kind, however unpromising they may seem to be, are nevertheless sometimes curable, but others appear to resist every kind of treatment. Even in such apparently hopeless cases, however, there is always a possibility of getting rid of the infecting organism, as I shall endeavour to show later on.Nothing strikes one more than the nonchalance with which many sufferers regard this trouble - deeming it of no more consequence than a common cold. Others again may be apprehensive enough, but are ashamed to consult a physician. Probably they seek assistance from some quack remedy, and only when this fails and the case has become so aggravated that their fears are thoroughly aroused, do they summon up courage to "see the doctor". When the dread results of the disease are considered it would seem in the highest degree desirable that parents shciild take an early opportunity of warning their sons of the dangers that beset their path. No false delicacy should be allowed to come in the way; if they cannot undertake the needful but unpleasant duty, they should certainly get their medical adviser to act for them. It is pitiful to see the many ruined lives which might have been saved by a timely warning