Inflammation of the urethra in men

Men of any age are prone to inflammation of the walls of the urethra. In medicine, this process is called urethritis. Male urethritis is an inflammatory process localized in the channel through which urine exits. Mostly has an infectious or mechanical nature. If treatment is not started in time, the consequences may be irreversible.

Causes and symptoms

The latent period depends on the form and type of urethritis, it can range from one hour to several years. A qualified doctor will prescribe all the necessary studies, and then prescribe adequate therapy. At the beginning of the disease, the patient experiences terrible discomfort during the act of urination. With the progression of the disease, the patient begins severe pain, itching and burning in the penis.

Men often feel the urge to go to the toilet, however, most of them are false. Sexual intimacy also does not bring satisfaction, only pain and discomfort. The penis becomes very sensitive, any touch sharply responds with pain, redness and irritation of the head of the reproductive organ. Sometimes the inguinal lymph nodes become inflamed.

In case of urethritis, specific secretions similar to mucus come out of the penis, especially there are a lot of them in the morning. Due to inflammatory processes in the body, the body temperature rises. The person freezes and weakens. There may be blood spots in the urine. Most often, urethritis manifests itself in a strong half of humanity a week after infection. There are cases when the pathology passes without symptoms and the man does not even realize that he is sick. You can diagnose an asymptomatic disease with the help of an examination.

The chronic form with each exacerbation will touch new areas, in other words, progress. This is a very dangerous condition for the male body. Inflammation of the urethra in adult men develops for various reasons, it depends on the form and type of the sore. The main causes of the inflammatory process:

• Sexually transmitted pathogens in the urethra (e.g. chlamydia, human papillomavirus, herpes, gonococcus, candida, E. coli, etc.), often urethritis is a symptom of an infectious disease;
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• Violation of the body's metabolic processes, weakening of the immune system, taking antibiotic drugs; li>
• Stagnation of blood in the veins of the submucosal layer of the urethra;
• Injury to the penis;
• Irritation of the urinary tract mucosa resulting from medical procedures (for example, unprofessional swab collection, prolonged catheter in the bladder, etc.);
• Unbalanced diet, excessive consumption of fatty, sweet, spicy, salty, alcoholic products, fast food;
• Allergic reaction of the body, influence e toxic substances
• Prolonged diarrhea or constipation, hemorrhoids.

Also, insufficient personal hygiene of the penis, promiscuity, lack and excess of physical activity can lead to the development of urethritis.

Diagnosis

Any manifestation of urethritis is a reason to visit a doctor (andrologist or urologist). The doctor will listen to the patient's complaints, conduct a visual examination and prescribe all the necessary laboratory tests, on the basis of which an accurate diagnosis will be made. Then the doctor will tell you how to treat the disease and give valuable instructions.

If urethritis is suspected, the patient must be tested for the presence of human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted diseases in the blood. Also prescribed: urethral culture, urogenital smear, polymerase chain reaction to the causative agent of the disease, complete blood and urine analysis, urethroscopic examination of the urethra, biochemical blood test.

Drug treatment

Before starting therapy, the doctor warns that any sexual intercourse, as well as masturbation, is prohibited. If the disease started from an infection, then the partner must also be treated. A special diet is prescribed, completely excluding fried, spicy, spicy, salty foods from the diet. Alcoholic products are also prohibited. To speed up the healing process, you need to consume at least two liters of pure water per day.

Medications are prescribed by a specialist, taking into account individual parameters (the presence or absence of allergic reactions, the causative agent of the sore, type, etc.). It is impossible to cure urethritis without a group of antibiotic drugs.

The antibiotic is selected for a particular case, depending on the microorganism that caused the disease. Usually prescribed: "Cefipmaxone", "Metronidazole", "Gentamicin". The complex treatment for antibacterial therapy includes ointments, gels, suppositories: Hexicon, Tsifran, Acyclovir.To avoid an imbalance in the intestinal microflora, drugs such as Acipol, Linex, Bifiform are used.

For a local disinfecting effect, drugs of the antiseptic group are prescribed. For example, "Miramistin", "Furacilin", "Chlorhexidine".

The antihistamine group of drugs will help prevent the appearance of allergic reactions of the body to treatment for urethritis. Outstanding representatives: "Tavegil", "Tsetrin", "Diazolin", etc. Can anesthetize and relieve inflammation - Ketotifen, Ibuprofen, Analgin.

Support the immune system with stimulants and vitamins: "Polyoxidonium", "Timalin", "Duovit". Traditional medicine - blackcurrant infusion, cranberry juice, parsley decoction, oak bark. After successful therapy, a second visit to a specialist is necessary for testing.

Complications and prevention

With timely treatment, the risk of complications is negligible. If a man has symptoms of acute urethritis for a long time, but he successfully ignores them, then the disease will become chronic. Signs of pathology will come to naught, but complications are provided. Common consequences of neglected urethritis: infertility, inflammation of the scrotum and prostate gland, impotence, balanoposthitis, prostatitis, cystitis, epididymitis, cancer.

In order not to have to suffer in the future, you need to treat the disease at the initial stage of development, as well as follow simple but very useful rules. Doctors advise to pay special attention to the intimate hygiene of the penis, to refuse to wear synthetic underwear, in favor of cotton. Do not use other people's hygiene items (towels, linen, etc.).

If a man does not have a permanent partner, then it is necessary to use a condom, and not to get involved in promiscuity. Every six months you need to undergo a medical examination. If necessary, go to the doctor, without postponing the inevitable process for a long time. Drinking two liters of water daily can reduce the risk of urethritis. With the urge to urinate, you can not endure for a long time. Proper nutrition and exercise will help you avoid most diseases and stay in good shape.