Burning in the urethra is an unpleasant symptom that can be present in many diseases. You can not hesitate to consult a doctor. Every day, the risk of complications increases.
Allergic reaction
The cause of burning in the urethra can be associated with an allergic reaction to a medication or some food. In this case, inflammation of the urethra develops against the background of intolerance to certain elements. Allergic cystitis often develops in men and women who are forced to undergo prolonged drug therapy. Inflammation can also provoke conditioners and laundry detergents. Synthetic products are also not recommended for people with a tendency to allergies. With caution, it is also necessary to select means for intimate hygiene, shower gels.
In addition to burning, pain in the lower abdomen may appear, urine outflow worsens. Therapy of allergic cystitis is carried out using antihistamines. In addition, it is necessary to eliminate the stimulus that causes a negative reaction of the body.
Bacterial cystitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder is a common pathology. The disease develops due to the ingress of pathogenic microflora into the urethra and its rapid multiplication. Cystitis is a pathology that women often face. This is due to the structural features of the female urinary system. Women have a short wide urethra. Even a simple disregard for personal hygiene leads to the spread of infection.
Burning in the urethra is not the only symptom of cystitis. Significantly increases the urge to urinate. The patient can go to the toilet 3-4 times a day, even with minimal filling of the bladder. Moreover, each urination is accompanied by burning and pulling pain. Often, with the rapid multiplication of pathogenic bacteria, the patient's body temperature rises, pus may appear in the urine. With such symptoms, the patient must be hospitalized.
Treatment of cystitis in this form is necessarily carried out using antibiotics. Most often, broad-spectrum drugs are used. In addition, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, uroseptics (Kanefron-N, Urolesan) can be prescribed.
Urethritis
This inflammatory urological disease is equally experienced by men and women. The main symptom is burning in the urethra. In addition, there may be an external change in the urethra in color and shape, impaired urination. Representatives of the stronger sex often experience pain during erection. In the most difficult cases, pus may exit the urethra. Most often, such a sign is observed in the morning.
Many complain that there was a burning sensation in the urethra after intercourse. Unprotected sexual contact with an unfamiliar partner can lead to inflammation. Also, pathology can develop after diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
With the symptoms described above, drug therapy with the use of antibiotics or antiviral agents is mandatory (depending on what pathogenic microflora the disease is caused by).
Injuries
Burning in the urethra in men can be associated with the first sexual intercourse. Unpleasant symptoms can be associated with a tear of the frenum. With every urination, a man will feel pain due to urine entering the area of injury. If you had to deal with such a situation, you can’t let it drift. Representatives of the stronger sex should not be afraid to seek medical help. With poor-quality treatment of the affected area, a bacterial infection can get into the wound. In this case, the risk of complications will increase significantly.
The affected area should first be treated with antiseptics. Good results show means "Chlorhexidine", "Miramistin." In the first few days after the injury, you must refrain from sexual intercourse.
Thrush
Conditionally pathogenic fungi of the genus Candida are present in the body of every person from the first days of life. They do not make themselves felt if the immune system works well. As soon as the body's defenses stop working, pathogenic microflora rapidly multiplies. The risk of developing thrush increases. If there is a burning sensation in the urethra in women, it is possible that I had to deal with this disease. In representatives of the stronger sex, pathology is less common.
In addition to burning, patients have curdled discharge from the vagina or urethra. Many complain of discomfort during intimacy. In addition, severe itching appears in the perineum, which intensifies at night. Therapy of the disease is primarily carried out using antifungal drugs. Good results show funds "Futsis", "Livarol."
Diabetes
Itchy skin and burning are symptoms that often occur with elevated blood sugar. If there are discomfort in the urethra, you will have to pass the appropriate blood tests, visit the endocrinologist. First of all, the mucous membranes suffer due to metabolic disturbances in the body. A slight burning sensation in the urethra for no apparent reason is a reason to undergo a full examination.
The sooner diabetes is detected, the more likely it is to lead a full-fledged lifestyle. At an early stage, following an appropriate diet will be enough. Attention will also have to immunity. If the patient fully eats, sleeps for at least 8 hours a day, goes a lot in the fresh air, the risk of complications will be minimized.
In the event that the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus has been made for a long time, any unpleasant symptoms should be reported to your endocrinologist. It is possible that the patient will have to be transferred to Insulin. A burning sensation in the urethra can indicate a sharp rise in blood sugar.
Chlamydia
This is a common sexually transmitted disease. Most often, the organs of the urinary and reproductive systems are affected. If symptoms like burning of the urethra, discharge with an unpleasant odor appear, you should not postpone the visit to the doctor. Chlamydia is a disease that cannot be infected through the household. The infection enters the body through unprotected sexual contact with an unfamiliar partner. However, it is not always possible to understand exactly when the infection occurred. After all, the incubation period of the disease can last up to three weeks. To a greater degree of pathology, people who lead a promiscuous sex are susceptible.
In addition to burning in the urethra, other symptoms may be present. Often there are pulling pains in the lower abdomen, women may have intermenstrual bleeding. In men, yellow discharge from the urethra can be observed. In some cases, the disease is asymptomatic. In this case, the patient is a carrier of pathogenic microflora and can infect his partners.
Treatment of chlamydia is necessarily carried out using antibiotics. Good results are shown by Azithromycin, administered intramuscularly. In the most difficult cases, immunological therapy is additionally carried out.
Urolithiasis disease
The disease leads to the formation of kidney stones or the bladder. Almost every person has sand in the kidneys. In this case, there are no unpleasant symptoms. With improper nutrition, metabolic disorders, small formations overlap each other. Thus, larger stones (stones) appear in different parts of the urinary system. In this case, unpleasant symptoms, such as burning in the urethra, already occur. Treatment should be started immediately.
Kidney stones most often appear on the background of malnutrition. If the patient consumes little fluid, prefers spicy and salty dishes, the risk of developing pathology increases. Urolithiasis can also develop against the background of diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease. Patients with abnormalities of the genitourinary system are at risk of stones.
The choice of treatment for the disease depends on the type of calculus. If the stones are small (up to 4 mm), they can be removed with the help of medications. Large formations are eliminated only through surgical intervention.
Summarize
Burning in the urethra can be present in many diseases. In no case should you self-medicate. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by a specialist after conducting instrumental and laboratory studies. The sooner therapy is started, the lower the risk of serious complications.