Itching in the urethra in men can be permanent or episodic. This sensation most often indicates the presence of a sexually transmitted disease. Itching in the urethra can be severe or subtle, mild and unobtrusive, not very disturbing or unbearable.
Among the harmful microorganisms that cause diseases of the genitourinary system, pathogens of sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia, gonococci, trichomonads and others), streptococcus bacilli, staphylococcus, E. coli should be noted.
Itching in the urethra, which has a bacterial origin, is often accompanied by pain during emptying, swelling and redness of the external opening of the urethra, with frequent urges to urinate. In addition, purulent discharge of a yellowish tint is characteristic.
Itching and burning in the urethra can provoke careless movements during masturbation, leading to trauma to the mucosa, taking certain medications, excessive consumption of spicy and spicy foods, and alcoholic beverages. Often unpleasant sensations in this area are delivered by various chemical components that are contained in some hygiene products.
Itching in the urethra can also occur as a result of the development of a fungal infection. One of these diseases is urogenital candidiasis. This ailment is able to affect not only the genitourinary system, but also other organs. In the absence of timely competent treatment, very unfavorable complications in the form of prostatitis, cystitis, urethritis and other pathologies can occur.
The next disease that provokes this symptom is trichomoniasis. This pathology is characterized by the rapid multiplication of Trichomonas. In some cases, the ailment is accompanied by various bacterial diseases.
Itching in the urethra can indicate the presence of gonorrhea. In this case, the first signs of this sexually transmitted disease can occur on the second or seventh day after unprotected sexual intercourse. As a rule, pathology is accompanied by purulent discharge from the urethra, pain, burning sensation during urination.
Chlamydia is also accompanied by very unpleasant sensations. It should be noted that without timely treatment, this pathology can cause reproductive dysfunction.
As a result of the penetration of various pathogens, non-gonococcal urethritis can develop. In addition to itching, urination is accompanied by a painful burning sensation.
Unpleasant sensations can accompany the collection of material from the urethra for laboratory research. Itching often occurs when using a Volkman spoon or endourethral probe. Therefore, in many cases, in order to prevent the occurrence of unpleasant sensations, patients are asked to pass an ejaculate (semen). This biologically active fluid passing through the vessels collects all infections of a viral, bacterial and other nature. Thus, the ejaculate is in many ways more informative material for research.
Itching and burning sensations can accompany reflux phenomena. This symptom is characterized by reverse movement along the urethral canal. For a normal healthy man, the number of such phenomena does not exceed twenty per day. With an increase in the frequency of reverse movements, pain, itching and burning appear.
Discomfort often accompanies mechanical damage (shock, bruise) of the urethra. In medical practice, a lot of cases of tearing of the urethra, its mucosa for these reasons have been identified. Subsequently, this condition contributes to the development of stricture.