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Why does a man get itching in the urethra? Causes of itching in the urinary canal in men

Itching in men in the urethra is one of the main symptoms with which the representatives of the stronger sex turn to a urologist (venereologist).

In 8 cases out of 10, this symptom indicates the presence of an infectious disease of the urogenital tract, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea.

This is not surprising - 50% of the population at least once in their lives, but went to the hospital with a similar problem. However, do not rush to conclusions. Sometimes the reason is completely different, and the culprit of the discomfort is a banal allergy to a gel or intimate lubricant.

When is it worth starting to worry, running to the hospital and undergoing diagnostics and treatment without delay? This question, no doubt, excites men of any age.


Unpleasant sensations in the urinary canal from time to time occur in almost every man. And they don't show up for no reason. The process begins with damage to the mucous membrane of the urethra.

The immune system directs special cells to this place. They provoke the appearance of inflammatory edema, which, squeezing the nerve endings, causes itching and pain in the urethra in men.

And then there is only one way out - a visit to the doctor, who will determine the true one from several dozens of possible causes of your ailment.

Causes

Swelling, pain, itching in the urethra in men are all symptoms of inflammation of the urethral mucosa.

In medicine, this disease is called "urethritis" (lat. Urethra). It can develop for many reasons, therefore, according to etiology and pathogenesis, all existing urethritis is usually divided into two large groups - caused by non-pathological and pathological causes.

The first group includes irritation of the urethra due to allergies, mechanical trauma or reactions to chemical stimuli. The second group is much larger - it includes all urinary tract infections (UTIs), the causative agent of which is pathogenic microflora.


Be careful: often the incubation period and the initial stage of UTI are asymptomatic. In this case, the only sign by which you can suspect an infection in yourself is a slight burning or itching in the urethra immediately after urination.

When diagnosing and taking an anamnesis, the first doctor excludes non-pathological causes.

Non-pathological causes

The following are non-pathological causes that cause irritation of the walls of the urethral canal:

  • sand for urolithiasis. The stones and sand that form in the kidneys are dense structures made up of proteins and salts. When sand with urine moves through the urethra, it injures the mucous membrane and causes irritation of the urethra. A man feels a burning sensation and pain radiating to the lumbar region;
  • allergy. Itching in the urethra occurs as a reaction to the irritating effect of soap, cream, shower gel, spermicides, condom lubricants, drug breakdown products excreted in the urine;
  • mechanical injury to the urethra. They are the result of bruises of the penis, active masturbation, medical manipulations (catheterization, cystoscopy, bougienage). If the injury is not accompanied by discharge and difficulty urinating, then itching is the body's reaction to the healing of the urethral mucosa;
  • food irritants. Many unhealthy foods contain preservatives, dyes, emulsifiers, and stabilizers. If the drinking regimen is violated, the concentration of these aggressive substances in the urine increases so much that they can cause itching and irritation in the urethra in men without discharge;
  • during sex, the increased acidity of the female vagina can cause discomfort and itching in the glans penis.

Other causes are unlikely and may not be taken into account.

Pathological causes

As we have already mentioned, in eight out of ten men, urinary tract infections become the cause of swelling and itching of the urethra.

Itching inside the urethra in men is just one of the symptoms of urethritis. To make a correct diagnosis and prescribe therapy, the doctor must have a complete understanding of the clinical picture, and this is impossible without knowledge of all the existing manifestations of the disease.

  1. Allergy. It may not appear immediately, but after 3-4 applications of the product. Symptoms: the urethra itches, swelling and redness of the foreskin appear, sometimes allergic rhinitis and cough are observed.
  2. Sand in the kidneys (urolithiasis). The patient feels a cutting pain in the lumbar region, more often on the one hand, there is clouding of the urine, frequent unproductive urge to empty the bladder, burning in the urethra.
  3. infectious urethritis. In addition to the sensation of tickling and itching in the urethral canal, patients complain of pain during urination and discharge. With gonorrhea they are purulent, gray-yellow in color, with trichomoniasis they are whitish watery or mucopurulent, chlamydia manifests itself in the form of scanty glassy discharge (“morning drop”). On the head of the member, the sponges of the urethra are hyperemic, edematous and glued. The inflammatory process in the urethra is active and eventually begins to spread to the prostate, testicles, bladder. With sluggish urethritis, an itchy sensation inside the penis occurs only after intercourse, drinking alcohol, spicy or smoked food. When the urinary tract is affected by viruses, the infection can spread to the joints and mucous membranes of the eyes (conjunctivitis).
  4. Prostatitis. Signs of prostatitis, in addition to pain with difficulty urinating and a burning sensation, are urethral threads floating in the urine, chills, discomfort during defecation, and prolonged nocturnal erections.

Diagnostics

Determination of the cause of itching begins with a visit to the urologist (venereologist). After collecting an anamnesis, which necessarily includes an examination of the penis, testicles, prostate, the doctor will give you a referral for testing:

  • blood and urine (general tests);
  • urinalysis according to Nechiporenko;
  • smear for bacterial culture;
  • PCR analysis.

If necessary, to exclude concomitant diseases, the doctor may prescribe an ultrasound of the pelvic organs - the bladder, prostate gland, ureteroscopy and urethrography (for chronic urethritis).

Treatment

Inflammation caused by pathologies (gonorrhea, cystitis, etc.). Therapy is aimed primarily not at relieving the sensation of itching and burning in the urethra, but at destroying the causative agent of the disease. And the drugs of first choice, as with any bacterial infection, are antibiotics.


In gonorrhea, 3rd generation cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, and, less commonly, penicillin antibiotics are prescribed.

Self-medication is the last thing a man should resort to to solve this problem.

Therapy of trichomoniasis is carried out with antiprotozoal and antimicrobial drugs from the group of nitroimidazoles.


Mild candidiasis is quickly treated with antifungal creams and ointments. If the infection is running, then you will need tablets - triazole derivatives, broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Prostatitis. Complex therapy drugs are prescribed - antibiotics (fluoroquinolones, macrolides, tetracyclines), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesics, alpha-blockers.

Local treatment of burning and itching is carried out with the help of douching with antiseptics - solutions of silver nitrate, potassium permanganate, mercury oxycyanide.

If itching is accompanied by pain, then the doctor prescribes analgesics and antispasmodics.


Non-pathological causes of itching (allergies, food irritants). In this case, it is enough to remove the annoying factor so that the situation returns to normal.

The doctor, if necessary, can prescribe antibiotics, immunomodulators, herbal remedies. For the period of treatment, it is desirable to give up sex, reduce physical activity and, most importantly, follow a diet.

With timely treatment, until the urethritis has taken on an ascending character, and the inflammation has not passed to the prostate, bladder and other organs of the genitourinary system, the disease has a favorable prognosis.

Prevention

You can help reduce your risk of UTIs (urinary tract infections):

  • use of condoms, regulation of sexual contacts;
  • a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition - a minimum of alcohol, spicy, salty, smoked foods;
  • personal hygiene. Under the foreskin, smegma accumulates - a lubricant that becomes a favorable environment for the reproduction of staphylococci, streptococci and other microflora. Don't forget your hygiene routines, and most problems with itchy infections will bypass you.

No one is immune from diseases, they can overtake at any age. Even compliance with the regimen and all precautions does not give a 100% guarantee, so sometimes you still have to consult a doctor to establish a diagnosis, as well as prescribe the necessary course of treatment. What to do if the urethra itches? Let's try to understand this in more detail, considering all the possible causes of such a symptom.

Causes of itching in men

In the vast majority of cases, itching of the urethra in men is a sign of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases of the genitourinary system. However, sometimes such a symptom can be observed as a result of allergic reactions of the body, the presence of mild inflammation or trauma to the urethra. It is almost impossible to determine the cause of itching on your own, so you should definitely seek help from a doctor.

The desire to scratch in the urethral area, in addition, can be caused by taking certain drugs or eating certain foods. Based on the causes of itching in men, the method of treatment is also determined.

Most often, the urethra itches in the presence of infectious diseases. It could be:

  • trichomoniasis. It occurs quite often, and the first signs of the disease can be observed already 3-5 days after infection. Among the main symptoms of trichomoniasis are the presence of discharge from the urethra, itching, and pain when urinating. If timely treatment of the disease is not started, it can turn into a chronic stage, entailing various complications in men;
  • chlamydia. Such a disease is sexually transmitted, so you should carefully consider the choice of your partner. Chlamydia, getting into the body, begins to multiply actively, while the infected may not feel any of its signs for a long time. Symptoms, including itching of the urethra, begin to appear when complications appear. Antibiotics are prescribed to treat such a disease;
  • gonorrhea. It is also transmitted sexually through oral or anal sex. The main sign of the presence of the disease is complicated urination, while there is a burning sensation and itching. Also, with gonorrhea, an inflammatory process can be observed in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe head and foreskin. Treatment cannot be delayed. This can lead to serious consequences, including difficulties with urination, defecation. In addition, the condition of the patient himself will deteriorate sharply;
  • candidiasis. This disease in men manifests itself in the form of an inflammatory process of the urethra. Candida fungi are found almost everywhere, so the likelihood of infection is quite high. When favorable conditions arise, they begin to multiply rapidly, which leads to autoinfection (when their own flora acts as a source of infection).

Itching of the urethra is not always associated with the above diseases. It can also occur due to the use of personal hygiene products. In this case, you should buy another shampoo or shower gel.

Among the provoking factors in men, there may also be the use of spicy, smoked, spicy foods, as well as alcoholic beverages. Food irritants naturally exit the urethra to cause irritation.

If the urethra began to itch, the reason for this may be kidney stones, which began to gradually come out.

Causes of itching of the urethra in women

The occurrence of itching in women in the area of ​​​​the urethra is much less common than in men. As for the causes of occurrence, to a greater extent they are identical, with the exception of certain features of the female body.

Among the diseases that are signs of itching in the urethra, we can distinguish:

  • urethritis. At the same time, the urinary canal becomes inflamed, and a burning sensation appears, which is greatly enhanced by urination. Such a disease can be caused by various factors (infectious, non-infectious). Infectious, most often transmitted during sex. The cause of the disease can also be a decrease in immunity, the presence of bad habits, metabolic disorders of the body;
  • cystitis. In such cases, the inflammatory process is observed in women not only in the urethra, but also in the bladder. Such a disease occurs quite often, which is associated with the physiological characteristics of the female body. The cause of cystitis may be hypothermia, frequent consumption of spicy food, prolonged urinary retention;
  • cystalgia. In this case, the urethra itches during menstruation or after sexual contact. In women, there is also discomfort in the perineum, which occurs as a result of a violation of a functional nature.

Another cause of itching in the urethra may be the presence of a tumor. Unfortunately, every year more and more doctors are forced to make just such a diagnosis. At the same time, tumors, both benign and malignant, practically do not have bright symptoms. Treatment of such problems in women is possible only with surgical intervention.

Diagnostics

To establish a diagnosis, you need to contact a qualified specialist. Most often, you will have to pass certain tests, which will help to identify the cause of discomfort in the urethra in men and women. In the presence of infectious diseases, it will not be difficult to detect them. Test results can be obtained within a few days.

How to eliminate discomfort in the urethra

First of all, you need to consult a doctor, which will help determine the causes of such a symptom. Depending on this, a course of treatment is prescribed. In most cases, a course of taking certain drugs is prescribed to destroy the sources of the disease. Most often, antibiotics are used for treatment, which allows you to cope with the causative agent of the disease in the shortest possible time.

Often, doctors also advise using antiseptic solutions to wash the lost. Thanks to this, you can get rid of the causative agent of the disease quickly enough.

The duration of treatment for various diseases in women and men in each case can be radically different. Everything directly depends on the cause of scabies. In most cases, you can get rid of discomfort in just a few weeks. If you delay contacting a doctor, the duration of treatment can increase significantly. At the same time during this period it is necessary to limit yourself from possible sexual relations.


Burning in the urethra in men creates a lot of trouble. Usually men less than women pay attention to their diseases and go to the doctor too late.

Burning in the urethra in men, which is accompanied by itching and pain, should cause serious concern. At the first appearance of these symptoms, you should consult a urologist.

A common cause of occurrence are various synthetic products: powders, skin care products, washing products. A large amount of household chemicals adversely affects the health of a man, can cause burning and itching on the skin and in the urethra.

Possible pathologies

The occurrence of any discomfort in the urethra may indicate the development of a disease associated with the urinary or reproductive system. When a burning sensation occurs, you need to pay attention to other emerging symptoms:

  • itching in the urethra;
  • redness in the genital area;
  • irritation and rash;
  • pain when urinating;
  • impotence;
  • reproductive dysfunction, etc.

Symptoms that accompany burning in the urethra may indicate a specific disease or condition of a man:

  • infectious diseases that are transmitted during sexual intercourse;
  • inflammation of the bladder and urinary tract;
  • urethritis;
  • prostate diseases;
  • allergic reactions to washing powder or hygiene products;
  • side effects when using certain medications;
  • improper nutrition.

With a single burning sensation, which is usually caused by an allergic reaction, food, drugs or hygiene products, it is enough to remove the allergen and the discomfort will go away on its own. With prolonged burning, accompanied by other symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are necessary.

infectious diseases

This is a fairly common cause of burning in the urethra. The cause of such diseases is usually promiscuity without contraception. Also, some types of diseases can be caught through common items of use: linen, towels, etc. This type of infection is extremely rare.

Gonorrhea. The first symptom of the disease is burning and itching in the urethra. Over time, all manipulations in which the urethra is involved bring pain. A man feels pain during urination and ejaculation. Over time, purulent discharge with a rather unpleasant odor begins from the glans penis. The development of gonorrhea can disrupt the functions of the entire genitourinary system and adversely affect the health of the whole organism as a whole.

Trichomoniasis. Symptoms of the disease are quite similar to gonorrhea. With trichomoniasis, it is quite painful for a person to urinate, due to severe pain, urine output can be greatly disturbed. The lack of timely treatment of this disease is fraught with complications in all body systems.

Chlamydia. With this disease, along with pain, burning and itching in the urethra, there is a violation of urine excretion. A small amount of urine remains in the bladder, inflammation and cystitis can occur due to stagnation. The inflammatory process in chlamydia can seriously impair the reproductive function of a man.

Disease urethritis

Urethritis is an inflammatory disease of the urethra in men. Depending on the cause, urethritis can be either infectious or non-infectious.

Infectious urethritis is caused by most types of pathogens of genital infections. Most often it is an infection of gonorrhea, less often trichomoniasis and chlamydia. Non-infectious urethritis may occur after an allergic reaction or trauma to the urethra.

The first symptoms of urethritis are severe burning and itching in the urethra, the man begins to feel that passes into the urethra when urinating

With urethritis in the morning, discharge from the urinary canal can be seen. With a purulent type, they have a dirty green tint and are accompanied by an unpleasant odor.

Urethritis can also occur in women, but it passes much easier and sometimes even imperceptibly, unlike men. In the absence of timely treatment, the infection begins to progress. The disease gradually rises to the prostate and bladder. With a complication of urethritis, the following diseases can develop:

  • male infertility;
  • orchitis;
  • prostatitis;
  • epididymitis.

Treatment of urethritis is carried out by a venereologist or a urologist. Usually, for an accurate diagnosis, it is enough to conduct a visual examination with a survey of symptoms and pass an analysis for bacteriological culture.

Manifestations of cystitis

Cystitis - an inflammation of the bladder - occurs in men in very rare cases. Most often they suffer from women.

Cystitis in men is almost always a secondary disease with urethritis, inflammation of the prostate gland, testicles, seminal vesicles. Any problem that causes urinary stasis can cause cystitis, such as BPH, prostate cancer, bladder and ureteral stones.

In rare cases, the causes of cystitis in men are colds, upper respiratory infections, influenza and pneumonia. With a strong infection, viruses and bacteria quickly spread throughout the body and can affect other organs. With low immunity, diabetes mellitus, hypothermia, stress, various body injuries become risk factors.

Cystitis in men is almost always a secondary disease, so they learn about its presence quite late. To the main symptoms (burning and itching in the urethra) are added soreness when urinating, abdominal pain, frequent urge to go to the toilet, and even. In acute cystitis, mucus, blood, and large amounts of protein may be present in the urine. At the same time, symptoms of general intoxication of the body develop rapidly: weakness, fever, nausea, and impaired stool.

During the treatment of cystitis, it is necessary to correctly determine the cause of the disease and deal with it. Otherwise, the disease can become chronic and periodically worsen. Treatment of cystitis in men occurs with the help of a number of antibiotics, diuretics. During the acute stage of the disease, the doctor may prescribe a bladder flush. With cystitis, it is very important to start treatment on time; if an infection enters the kidneys, pyelonephritis may begin.

Clinical picture of candidiasis

The male body is less susceptible to fungal infections than the female body, however, the case of thrush or candidiasis in men occurs.

A man becomes infected with Candida through sexual intercourse with a sick woman. Every third woman suffers from thrush, so many men are carriers of this fungus.

Candidiasis in men occurs when immunity is low during infectious colds or diseases that are sexually transmitted. Because candida are a beneficial microflora and their number is regulated by the body, the pathological development of the fungus and the formation of thrush can only begin when the immune system fails. The impetus for the development of a fungal infection can be stress and malnutrition. Usually, thrush in men signals the presence of another, more serious infection in the body.

Thrush in men is not a dangerous disease. The main symptoms are itching in the urethra, burning and curdled whitish discharge from the penis. Usually, the discharge has a rather unpleasant odor and is localized on the glans penis. Over time, it becomes inflamed with the foreskin, urination becomes quite painful.

In a mild form, candidiasis in men is treated topically with an antifungal ointment. One of the effective remedies is Clotrimazole ointment. Usually, a week of using the ointment is enough to cure a fungal infection.

Tablets for candidiasis are prescribed only in serious cases of the disease. Usually these are antifungal drugs and antibiotics. Because with thrush, immunity is significantly reduced, it is necessary to consume a lot of fruits and vegetables, as well as drink a course of multivitamins.

Itching in the urethra is one of the symptoms inherent in diseases that affect the genitals and urinary tract. Diseases can be transmitted by various harmful microorganisms, which may include:

- causative agents of venereal diseases (gonococci, chlamydia, Trichomonas, etc.);

Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus, Escherichia coli and others.

Itching in the urethra: features

If itching in the urethra is a symptom of a bacterial disease, then in addition to this symptom, others may occur:

-pain and burning during urination;

Swelling and redness of the external opening of the urethra;

Purulent yellowish discharge from the urethra;

Frequent urination.

All of the above symptoms are due to the presence of a bacterial disease.

In addition to various microorganisms, burning and itching in the urethra in men can provoke:

- injuries during masturbation;

Medicines;

Alcohol;

Spicy and spicy food;

Chemicals found in intimate hygiene products.

Causes of itching in the urethra

Itching in the urethra may be a sign of one of the following diseases:

Urogenital candidiasis.

This disease is fungal, so it is characterized by such a symptom as itching in the urethra. Urogenital candidiasis can develop not only in the genitourinary system, but also in other organs. Without proper treatment, the patient may experience complications of various kinds:

- prostatitis;

Urethritis;

Cystitis etc.

Trichomoniasis.

This is a disease of the urethra, in which the rapid multiplication of Trichomonas occurs in the urethra. Sometimes trichomoniasis can be accompanied by all sorts of bacterial diseases. It should be noted that often, the disease occurs without particularly pronounced symptoms, and the main symptom of trichomoniasis is a slight burning sensation and itching in the urethra when urinating. If left untreated, it can cause serious complications.

Gonorrhea.

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that affects the genitourinary system. The first signs of the disease may appear 2-7 days after sexual intercourse. Among the main symptoms:

- itching and burning in the urethra;

- purulent discharge from the urethra;

Pain.

Chlamydia.

A disease in which the main symptoms are pain and burning during urination, as well as itching in the urethra. The danger of chlamydial infection lies in the fact that as a result of untimely treatment, complications associated with impaired reproductive functions may develop.

Non-gonococcal urethritis.

It can develop due to the penetration of various pathogens into the body. Often the cause of this disease is the ingestion of chlamydia in the human body. The main symptoms of this disease:

- pain and burning during urination;

- itching in the urethra.

It must be remembered that such a symptom as itching in the urethra does not occur for no reason. It can be a sign of a disease of the genital organs or the genitourinary system. If this symptom appears, it is recommended to immediately contact a specialist to determine the disease that caused the itching and prescribe the correct treatment.

Be smart and take care of your health!

Pain and a slight burning sensation during urination in men is an intimate problem that you don’t want to talk about, but which needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Such symptoms in a patient are a characteristic sign of the presence of a urogenital infectious process, which should not be started in any case, otherwise it is fraught with serious complications, including infertility and erectile dysfunction.

The appearance of burning and itching when urinating in men may indicate the development of one of several diseases of the genitourinary system.

What other symptoms accompany itching and burning?

Experts identify several reasons that provoke a slight or severe burning sensation in the urethra in men. Most often, the following diseases are to blame:

  • urethritis - for which pain is the main characteristic symptom;
  • cystitis - the disease affects the male body less often than the female, but such signs may indicate the development of pathology in the body, irritation of the mucous membrane occurs;
  • urolithiasis - a calculus blocks the urinary duct and causes a symptom of pain at the beginning of urination;
  • sexually transmitted infections - promiscuity leads to infection with gonorrhea, chlamydia.

Only a doctor can determine the cause that provokes discomfort after urination based on tests and examination of the patient. Other signs of infectious processes:

  • the formation of urine with a smell, discoloration, the appearance of impurities of pus;
  • frequent urge to urinate;
  • blood appears in the urine (hematuria);
  • the temperature rises;
  • bakes after sex;
  • pain radiates (radiates) to the lower back.

Diseases as causes of itching and burning during urination in men

Signs of gonorrhea


Gonorrhea in men is manifested by discomfort in the intimate area, hematuria, discharge of pus from the urethra, and indigestion.

Gonococcus is the causative agent of gonorrhea, which is characterized by the presence of pain during urination. At the initial stage of the development of the pathology, the anterior region of the urethral canal is affected, after which the infection passes to the rectum. Gonorrhea should be treated comprehensively, since, in addition to itching, the following problems develop in parallel:

  • pain during sex;
  • changes in behavior - the person becomes irritated;
  • burning in the urethra;
  • blood in semen;
  • purulent discharge from the urethral canal;
  • chair problems.

It is necessary to treat the disease together with the sexual partner so that re-infection does not occur.

Prostatitis

The disease is quite common among the male population, causing painful urination. The disease has an infectious nature, the development of prostatitis is affected by many different pathogens. In this case, the prostate is affected, due to inflammatory processes, its size increases, which interferes with the natural outflow of urine and provokes pain and burning in the urethra in men. For this reason, body temperature often rises, spasms appear, which give pain to the scrotum or groin area. The patient notes that the stream during the process of urination has become weak, the urge to go to the toilet is becoming more frequent.

Urolithiasis disease


Urolithiasis in men is also a source of pain symptoms in the urethra and during urination.

Urolithiasis (urolithiasis) also creates discomfort when urinating. The process of formation of stones is associated with a violation of metabolic processes in the body. In addition, the hereditary factor and chronic inflammation of the urinary system can contribute to the problem. The symptoms of the presence of stones in the organs are pronounced: the patient complains of pain in the lumbar region, which increases markedly during movement and radiates to the ureter, genitals, and in rare cases even to the leg. In this case, blood is observed during urination, urine acquires a pinkish tint. In patients with urolithiasis, the pressure rises to high levels. If treatment is not started in time, the disease develops into pyelonephritis, and then kidney failure develops.

Chlamydia

One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia is very dangerous and in the presence of such a problem, you should immediately consult a doctor until irreversible processes have occurred in the genitals. Patients with chlamydia complain of pain during the process of urination, as well as some time at the end. If there is discomfort in the genital area, itching and burning in the head of the penis, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Urethritis in men

The urethral canal in representatives of the stronger half often becomes an object of attack by various infections. Inflammations are accompanied by symptoms characteristic of other diseases: there is a constant obsessive desire to go to the toilet, there is pain and itching in the urethra. Often there are cases when a patient has urine with blood, which indicates a serious stage of the disease and the need for treatment.

With urethritis, a dangerous type of pathology called colliculitis can be diagnosed, which consists in inflammation of the seminal tubercle.

Trichomoniasis


The simplest Trichomonas, getting into the prostate, will exhaust the man with pain in the urethra.

Trichomonas, which activate their activity in the male prostate, cause pain in the penis and itching in the urethra. Pain is also noted during ejaculation. The disease is transmitted during sexual intercourse, so people diagnosed with trichomoniasis just need to notify their sexual partner of the problem. The course of treatment is long and requires constant monitoring.

Candidiasis (thrush)

Almost everyone is familiar with this disease, regardless of gender. Since this is the most common disease in people of reproductive age, it is not difficult to get infected with it, and it takes a long time to treat, while the chance of recurrence is high. Many factors influence the development of pathology: from non-observance of hygiene rules to banal stress. Without discharge from the urethra, which patients most often pay attention to, thrush would be no different from other similar diseases. In the case of candidiasis, the patient has a copious discharge of curdled leucorrhoea, which is formed around the penis. In addition, thrush can cause itching when urinating, an unpleasant pungent odor emanating from the penis.

Other pathologies

When the mucous membrane of the urethra becomes inflamed and pains appear in the urethra, these are the first harbingers of the development of cystitis. This disease is in the top of the most insidious pathologies. Inflammation is not easy to cure for the reason that patients usually do not pay attention to acute forms of manifestation, and the chronic form is difficult to treat and is dangerous with relapses. Both infections of various kinds and a slight hypothermia of the body, especially the genital organs, are capable of provoking cystitis. In addition to violations during urination, patients note the impossibility of carrying out the process, urine comes out in drops, pinches and burns in the intimate area. Plus, the smell of urine appeared, the color changed, instead of a golden hue, the liquid becomes dark, the pain intensifies.