Urethritis in men: causes, symptoms and treatment methods

Urethritis in men is considered veryA common problem that often occurs in modern practice. Similar diseases are accompanied by inflammation of the mucous membrane of the urethra. So, what is the cause of the disease and how dangerous is it?

Urethritis in men: causes of diseases

In fact, the cause of inflammationIn almost every case, an infection of different origins is involved. It can be both bacteria, and viruses, and even fungal microorganisms. Depending on the nature of the pathogen, urethritis in men is divided into two main groups:

• Specific urethrites arise as a result ofpenetration into the urinary canal of a venereal infection. In this case, chlamydia, gonococci, gardnerella, trichomonas, ureaplasma may act as causative agents.
• Nonspecific urethritis in men is the result of penetration into the reproductive system of streptococci or staphylococcal infection, E. coli, fungi, etc.

But even human infection does not necessarily lead tothe emergence of a hotbed of inflammation. After all, in this case, the work of the immune system is extremely important. Therefore, in most situations, the disease manifests itself against a background of decreased body protection, which occurs when:

• presence of urolithiasis;
• strong supercooling;
• constant stress and nervous overexertion;
• beriberi, malnutrition, alcohol abuse;
• heavy physical exertion.

Urethritis in men: photos and main symptoms

In some cases, a similar diseaseis asymptomatic, which greatly complicates the process of diagnosis. Nevertheless, in most situations, urethritis in men is accompanied by very characteristic signs:

• Most often, patients complain of severe pain and burning, localized in the head of the penis, and the sensations are greatly intensified during urination.
• Often with urethritis, you can notice irritation, redness, and sometimes swelling of the head and foreskin.
• As the disease develops, you can notice mucous membranes, and then purulent discharge from the urethra.

In any case, similar problems needyou can ask for medical help sooner. After all, if there is no necessary treatment, the infection spreads to almost all parts of the genitourinary system. Often urethritis in men leads to such complications as inflammation of the bladder, orchitis, stricture. In some cases, even prostatitis is observed.

Urethritis in men: treatment, drugs

Of course, to begin with it is necessary to conduct a fulldiagnostics, including bacteriological culture of the material taken from the urethra. This will make it possible not only to determine the presence of infection, but also to determine the nature of the pathogen and to select the optimal medications. As a rule, antibiotics are used to treat urethritis. Along with this, the patient is prescribed vitamins, immunomodulating agents, as well as drugs that help restore the normal structure of the mucous membrane of the urethra. And since in most cases the infection is transmitted during sexual intercourse, it is best to go through treatment at once to both partners in order to avoid re-infection.