Blood from the urethra as a pathological symptom in various diseases

The discharge of blood from the cavity of the urethra in men from the cavity of the penis can develop for a variety of reasons, but most often this symptom manifests itself in urethritis. Urethritis is a pathological condition characterized by the development of an inflammatory process in the cavity of the urethral canal. Most often, this pathology develops in men over thirty.

With urethritis, the main and one of the first symptomatic signs is hemorrhage from the urethra cavity. The risk group also includes representatives of the male sex, leading a promiscuous lifestyle and often having questionable sex.

Etiological factors that may be key in the onset of this symptom

Blood from the urethra in men can appear both uncontrollably and during the act of urination.

The appearance of blood from the urethra can be associated with diseases such as:

Such a condition as the appearance of blood from the penis can predict serious diseases such as urethritis, prostatitis, oncological pathologies, trauma and others. In order to timely detect pathologies, you should immediately seek qualified medical help.

How is differential diagnosis performed?

Differential diagnosis for urethral hemorrhage is carried out in order to exclude or confirm oncological pathology, and for comparison, diseases that may lead to the occurrence of this symptom.

Correct diagnosis will make it possible to diagnose the patient in a timely manner and begin pathogenetic therapy. First of all, each patient undergoes general laboratory tests of peripheral blood and urine, this is necessary for a general assessment of the state of the body and the functioning of the organs of the urethra.

Analyzes show the degree of anemia developed during bleeding, whether there are any inflammatory processes in the body of a sick man. Blood, protein casts and other impurities that should not be contained in the norm also appear in the urine. An important point in carrying out diagnostic measures is the collection of an anamnesis of life and disease, it is necessary to find out in men the reasons with which he connects the onset of his disease can help in making a diagnosis.

The following methods can be used as instrumental diagnostic methods:

• Ultrasound diagnostics of the retroperitoneal organs and the pelvic cavity will allow assessing the state of the urinary system, detecting calculi or signs of bleeding and peritonitis.
• Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging allows you to obtain high-precision images with layer-by-layer sections of a part of the human body down to a millimeter. This type of instrumental research method is carried out for the purpose of differential diagnosis of oncological diseases and determination of the prevalence of metastasis of the malignant process.
• Endocrine urography is a diagnostic method used for visual examination of the mucous membrane of the urethra and allows you to determine the focus of hemorrhage, erosion, ulcers and traumatic damage to the vascular wall.

How are the treatments carried out?

Treatment of such a symptom as the appearance of bleeding from the urethra and the presence of blood and pain syndrome during urination depends entirely on what was the etiological factor and the symptom of which disease this condition is.

The following groups of drugs can be used as conservative therapy:

Conservative treatment includes not only medical correction, but also implies:

• compliance with the rules of a regular diet;
• quitting bad habits;
• limiting physical activity;
• full or partial bed rest;
• visit to physiotherapy procedures and prostate massage;
• using specific therapeutic exercises.

Surgical methods of treatment are used only if bleeding has caused damage to the urethra, which cannot be corrected during trauma to the mucous membrane. Benign or malignant oncological processes also require only surgical intervention.

The tactics of surgical intervention are divided into two main types: Radical surgical intervention performed through the external abdominal access with removal of the pathological focus, revision and sanitation of body cavities.

Endoscopic surgery, which is performed using special equipment, is performed through the urethral canal without soft tissue incisions.

Timely treatment will prevent the development of specific complications and guarantee a positive prognosis for a full recovery.