Why do men have a burning sensation in the urethra

With normal urination, no one has any inconvenience, the outflow of excrement occurs naturally. After emptying the bladder, everyone feels relieved. But in some men, itching, soreness and burning begin to appear when dealing with a small need. This symptom is a sign of a disease in the body, so you should definitely contact a specialist urologist.

Causes of urinary discomfort

In urology, pathologies are known in which pain and itching are noted, as well as a burning sensation during urination in men, appearing due to such diseases:

• purely male disease prostatitis;
• cystitis and urethritis;
• sexually transmitted diseases;
• presence of urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis, cholelithiasis;
• pyelonephritis and glomerulonephritis;
• the presence of various tumors;
• phimosis, when the head of the penis is painful and difficult to open;
• gout.

Itching and burning are also caused by pubic lice, irritation of the penis is provided by the use of a condom and intimate hygiene products, low-quality synthetic underwear.

Urethritis

Diseases in the genitourinary sphere very often cause discomfort when urinating. One of these pathologies is inflammation of the urethra, which is called urethritis in medicine. The causative agents of pathology are pathogenic bacteria: gonococci, mycoplasma, chlamydia, which penetrate the urethra into the genitourinary system. Urethritis develops in the presence of inflammatory processes in the body, it can be transmitted with intimacy, increased physical activity, urolithiasis.

An unbalanced diet with low-quality products also plays a negative role. Signs of urethritis begin to give about themselves with weak immunity of the body, when its defenses are reduced.

Men with urethritis feel discomfort when dealing with small needs:

• itching and soreness appears on the head of the penis;
• there is purulent discharge from the urethral canal, blood in the discharge;
• pain in the anus during bowel movements.

With these symptoms, it becomes difficult to empty the bladder.

If the appearance of these pathological signs is ignored, urethritis can contribute to the development of serious diseases in the genitourinary system in men, which are difficult to treat. For urethritis, a complex treatment is prescribed with the introduction of anti-inflammatory drugs and antiseptic solutions into the canal, which guarantees getting rid of this pathology.

Prostatitis

One of the common causes of discomfort is prostatitis, in which there is pain and burning during urination. Prostatitis begins with inflammation of the prostate, it can proceed in acute and chronic form.

Promote prostate inflammation:

• various disease-causing bacteria
• infections,
• hypothermia of the body during the cold season,
• constipation,
• costs of the profession (drivers, office workers),
• irregular sex life,
• mechanical injury.

Prostatitis makes itself felt with the following symptoms:

• emptying the bladder in small portions, with force,
• sometimes complete emptying does not work,
• the stream of urine released becomes sluggish and intermittent,
• frequent urination with an admixture of blood occurs with pain in the genitals, perineum and groin,
• erectile function problems.

If urinary excretion causes problems, this should alert the stronger sex, if they identify formidable signs of the disease, they should definitely contact a urologist. If prostatitis is not treated, it leads to urinary incontinence, threatens impotence, decreased fertility, and infertility. A neglected form of prostatitis, untreated in time, can develop into a tumor of the prostate gland. Treatment of the disease should be started at an early stage, this gives a positive result with the complex appointment of antibacterial drugs, physiotherapy, massage. A very important factor is the rejection of bad habits, a healthy lifestyle. At times, folk remedies for improving the body are useful for prostatitis.

Urolithiasis

Urolithiasis is a disease of the genitourinary system, in which the outflow of urine is difficult. Urine accumulates in the urinary tract, stones are formed in the renal pelvis and kidneys.

With an exacerbation of the disease, there is a burning sensation after urination in men, the causes of which are thyroid diseases, a hereditary factor, the predominance of foods in the diet that increase the formation of salts, leading to the appearance of stones.

Symptoms of urolithiasis manifest themselves as a burning sensation when emptying the bladder, a pulling, aching pain in the lower abdomen. It can be of a permanent and periodic nature, noted in the genitals and lower extremities. When there is frequent urination in men, in which the color of the urine becomes pink, sometimes you can find an admixture of blood in it. The patient's condition worsens from an increase in blood pressure.

Prescribe for urolithiasis treatment using an operative and instrumental method. Men should visit a urologist's office when symptoms of the disease appear, since it can be very difficult to treat advanced urolithiasis.

With cystitis, the walls of the bladder become inflamed. If patients notice the frequent appearance of the urge to urinate, which are characterized by pain in the lower abdomen, and the urine becomes dark at the same time, then these signs indicate a suspicion of the presence of cystitis. In addition to these symptoms, stinging, burning and itching in the urethra during urination of men are added. Catarrhal diseases will provoke the development of cystitis with hypothermia.

Treatment of bladder inflammation with the use of antimicrobial medicines, physiotherapy and herbal medicine with various herbs on an outpatient basis gives a positive outcome.

Sexually transmitted diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases such as trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia also cause burning and itching after urination in men who lead promiscuous unprotected sex. Purulent discharge mixed with blood is added to the burning sensation. If left untreated, sexually transmitted diseases can lead to prostatitis and infertility. Treatment is based on antibiotics.

Non-disease-related factors

Eating spicy and salty foods, specific foods such as alcohol, coffee, vinegar, citrus soda can cause discomfort and burning. In addition to them, such a reaction can be from hygiene products: soap and shampoo, shower gels. Synthetic underwear for some men leads to undesirable consequences. Irritation on the surface of the penis is also from the use of hygiene, cosmetic products and condoms, especially with aromatic additives. Even a small amount of salt in the urine, in the absence of pathology, also causes pain and burning sensation in the urethra during urination in men.

Preventive measures

The basis of preventive measures is compliance with certain standards:

• You should be wary of casual relationships; if such dates are inevitable, you should protect yourself with a condom.
• When signs of a genitourinary disease appear, consult an experienced specialist.
• Self-diagnostics and self-medication are not recommended. Time must not be wasted, doctors' prescriptions must be followed in time.
• Do not neglect water procedures, since the penis also needs daily hygienic bathing, then many men will get rid of diseases of the genitourinary system.

Regardless of the peculiarity of the manifestation of discomfort, men need to think about how to treat prostatitis, cystitis, urethritis and other diseases, so that urination is not frequent and without discharge. They are advised to be examined by a urologist who can make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.