The mucous membrane of the urethra has the ability to moisturize. Discharges in men are noted with sexual arousal. At the end of an act of sexual intimacy during ejaculation or during nocturnal ejaculation, sperm is thrown out. As a rule, all other cases not listed above, in which there are discharge in men, are considered by specialists as pathological conditions.
Leaking fluid may be a sign of lesions in the urethra caused by various infections. Discharges in men against the background of pathologies have a different color, amount, turbidity and degree of viscosity. To correctly determine their presence after a few hours after urination, small massage movements should be performed. They are recommended to be made by slight pressure on the area from the pubic bone towards the head of the penis.
It should be noted that discharge in men from the urethra in rare cases is not associated with the presence of inflammatory processes. This can happen when sperm is excreted from the urinary tract without sexual contact. As a rule, the reason lies in the violation of the tone of the membrane of the flowing muscles. Semen passes through them. Violation of the tone is, in turn, a consequence of central nervous system diseases or chronic inflammation.
In some cases, blood may be released from the urethra. This is most often the case with mechanical damage to the urinary canal as a result of taking material for laboratory research or after an instrumental examination.
Penile bleeding can also result from high blood pressure. In such cases, the presence of malignant neoplasms in the prostate or urethra is also probable.
White discharge on the head. What is it?
In inflammatory processes, fluid escaping from the urethra can be formed by white blood cells. This is a certain protective reaction of the body to the irritation of the urethral mucosa by various factors. The most common traumatic factors should include mechanical, thermal, allergic, chemical, viral, bacterial and associated with fungal exposure. In accordance with the stage of selection can be mucopurulent or purulent.
In the first case, they consist of a small number of white blood cells and fluid from the urethra. Such discharge is the main symptom of urethritis. They are represented by an almost colorless liquid with a slight whitish tint. Often, such secretions accompany trichomoniasis or chlamydial infection. They are characterized by the absence of any soreness, pain or burning sensation. Often they are noted after a short abstinence from urination.
Purulent discharge consists of mucus of the urethra, its epithelial cells, as well as a small number of white blood cells. They are accompanied by soreness, a feeling of pain and burning, often have a white, sometimes with a yellow tinge, color. With such manifestations, it is necessary to consult a specialist. The doctor will correctly determine the diagnosis and prescribe the necessary treatment.
Mucous discharge can accompany diseases such as:
- chlamydia;
- mycoplasmosis;
- urethrorea;
- prostatitis;
- ureaplasmosis.
The exit of pus accompanies, as a rule, gonorrhea.
Mucopurulent discharge is a symptom of diseases such as:
- prostatitis;
- chlamydia;
- ureaplasmosis;
- trichomoniasis.
It should be noted that fluid output is the main sign of genital infections and inflammations. However, there are a number of problems both in the diagnosis and in the selection of the optimal therapeutic course. This depends not only on the amount and consistency of secretions, but also on the state of the patient’s immune system, the “prescription” of the disease, and the causative agent of the disease. In addition, today, sexually transmitted diseases develop together, in rare cases, one infection is detected. Therefore, timely contact with a doctor will help to identify an ailment at an early stage and prescribe the necessary treatment.