MYTHS AND FACTS OF URETHRAL INFECTION

By Animasahun Boluwatiwi,Gbadebo Kanyinsola and Mustapha Kafilat


Urethral Infection commonly known as Àtòsí among the Yorubas is a sexually transmitted infection. The infection can be contracted by both the male and female genders.

The infection affects the urethra which is the tube that drains urine from the bladder.

The major cause of urethral infection is unprotected sex and the common symptoms of the infection are itching,pains during urination, yellowish discharge and stomach discomfort.

In an interview with Tile Toko correspondents, Mrs Ibitoye Oluwatobi, a medical scientist at the Health is Wealth Laboratory & Diagnostic Centre, Ikorodu, Lagos State explained the causes, symptoms and the treatments for the infection. 
“The major medication for the treatment of urethral Infection is antibiotics”

“To get the intensity of the infection's in a patient, tests are carried out. A cotton swab is gently inserted about 3-4 inches (2 centimeters) into the urethra to get a good sample, then it is placed in a special dish (culture)"
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“Having protected sex and regular check-ups can prevent one from contracting the
infection”

In a discussion with a herbal specialist Mrs Olatomi Olabisi, she gave an insight of the the beliefs of the Yorubas about the infection.
"It is believed that urinating where a dog has previously urinated, urinating in a gutter, stagnant or filthy water can cause Àtòsí. If a female is being impregnated by an affected male, her child is prone to contracting the infection"

“The infection can also be contracted through sexual intercourse"

According to her, there are several recommended herbal mixtures for curing Àtòsí, but the commonly used ones are Àgbo Bàrà (Bitter Melon) and Èpa Ikú (Hearth leaves or moon seeds).

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