Men may experience discharge from the urethra. This happens at different times of the day, their colors and reasons for appearing are also very specific. The distribution in men can in some cases be cause for concern, in which case you should consult your doctor immediately. For example, if bleeding is observed, immediate action should be taken. Make sure through the examination, the specialist doctor will prescribe the appropriate treatment method.
The reasons for the appearance of discharge can be different, the symptoms of which depend on the stage of the disease process. When there is discharge from the urethra in men, self-medication should not be restricted. The reception of the drug can be carried out only after the examination.
But mucus secretion does not always indicate disease. The following symptoms are considered normal:
- Distribution in males when stimulated will appear in small volumes free of foreign impurities.
- Polluted.
- Blood in the stool, the appearance of streaks of mucus when pushing hard during defecation.
- Rarely, discharge from the urethra is accompanied by a strong cough and exertion, but they are dry and odorless.
Discharge color
Distribution in men can be of different colors. These are abundant nocturnal secretions that are clear in color, with white blood cells, blood, traces of semen, pus, and more during the day. It all depends on the presence of a certain type of disease, the stage, the cause of its occurrence.
The composition of secretions is also very specific, ranging from cells and blood particles to mucus, pus, and semen.
Usually, a clear liquid is secreted, resembling mucus, but with the contents of the epithelium, the secretions become gray, their consistency. With a high content of leukocytes, the color becomes yellow and green, with an unpleasant purulent odor. With thrush and other infectious diseases, the color becomes white, thick and has a characteristic odor. The discharge after urination can vary in volume. If you have a lot of discharge, have an unpleasant smell, are in pain, or burn, you need to go to the hospital immediately.
White discharge from the urethra
During urination and other times, white discharge can be observed. If they are accompanied by a burning and stinging sensation, pain, and itching, these are signs of an inflammatory process. When urinating or during the rest of the day, white discharge appears with such diseases:
- Ureaplasmosis is sexually transmitted, the causative agent of which is a special single-celled organism called ureaplasmas.
- Mycoplasmosis is an infectious disease, quite common, the causative agent of which is an organism in an intermediate state between a virus and bacteria. White discharge after or during urination may be accompanied by itching or burning.
- Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection, and a blood test is not enough to diagnose it. The disease itself can be new or chronic, no treatment is required, but only maintenance therapy is prescribed, taking drugs to eliminate the main symptoms. The causative agent is chlamydia.
White discharge in the morning and at other times of the day can be a sign that a rather dangerous disease is developing - prostatitis. Here, serious and long-term treatment is needed, the discharge itself may appear before and after urinating, the process of urination itself becomes difficult, the sex life is reduced to nothing.
If left untreated, the consequences of the disease can be very dangerous, possibly leading to male infertility. This scenario is not always observable, but if the disease is initiated, ignored, and not followed by personal hygiene, the consequences can be dire.
Transparent secretions during inflammatory processes
In infectious diseases, completely different fluids can be secreted, the color and composition of which depends on the form of the disease. For example, in venereal diseases are observed:
- Profuse discharge of mucus and pus from the urethra, which may be accompanied by itching. This condition occurs if gonorrhea is diagnosed.
- Clear, mucoid, scaly discharge from the urethra is observed with diseases such as chlamydia.
- With trichomoniasis, there is no obvious discharge, often a man does not even know about the development of such a disease for a long time until he goes to the doctor.
If there is pus, excessive and frequent discharge from the urethra, blood, white fluid, you should immediately contact a specialist. If the discharge is too frequent, has a burning sensation, has an unpleasant odor, it may be suspected of epididymitis, prostatitis, orchitis. . . . The doctor prescribes treatment after having the results of a gynecological examination and finding out the cause of the disease. In this case, it is necessary to strictly follow all appointments and recommendations, personal hygiene will play a significant role.
Diagnostic process
If in the process of urinating in the morning or just during the day, there is blood or pus, then you need to see a doctor for a diagnosis. The examination includes an examination of the urethral canal. It is checked for manifestations of mucus, blood. Sometimes the patient's sexual partners are also examined to rule out both infections. In the clinic, the following methods are used to study the discharge from the urethra:
- Examine the stain obtained during the microscopic examination.
- Perform a special bacterial culture on the sample taken.
- Conduct counterattack.
These measures help determine the exact type of discharge when urinating, what is the composition of the fluid. It is necessary to carry out a comprehensive survey, which will allow you to get the most complete picture. During the consultation, it is important to understand what the cause of the discharge is, whether such a condition has been observed before, how often, and whether there are associated symptoms, such as pain andbleeding while urinating. The diagnosis made will make it possible to paint a complete picture of the disease, which means that the appropriate treatment will be selected.
Treatment: what to do?
Treatment of discharge in men largely depends on the type of disease that caused their appearance. In some cases, when everything is within normal limits, treatment is not indicated.
For infectious and other diseases, an examination is required, after which the doctor will choose how to treat the pathology. Either way, it can't be delayed, if the disease is not treated promptly and an epidemic occurs, the disease will turn into a chronic stage, which is very dangerous.
It is also possible to prevent discharge from the urethra, for this it is enough to monitor your health, observe the rules of hygiene, avoid promiscuity, cool down. But self-control is also very helpful, if any type of male discharge is not normal, you should consult your doctor. It must be remembered that in a normal state, blood, pus, white liquid with a shine, odor and unusual texture usually cannot drain from the urethra in men.
If a man has discharge from the urethra, then it is impossible to delay going to the hospital. When the discharge does not correspond to the norm, it is required to undergo an examination, after which the specialist observer will prescribe the necessary measures. If the disease is new-onset, the disease will quickly turn into a chronic stage, it is easy to have complications, other diseases can develop, which can lead to infertility.