What's wrong with the redness and swelling below?

The problem that male friends are most worried about is urethral redness and swelling. When urethral redness and swelling occur, people will inevitably panic. In fact, men usually do not pay attention to hygiene, and do not clean the reproductive system in time, which will lead to urinary tract infection. Therefore, we must find the cause of the infection in normal times, because what bacteria are invading our body, and give corresponding treatment.

What causes redness and swelling of the male urethra?

Experts from Shenyang Modern Urology Hospital said that urethral swelling is a manifestation of inflammatory infection of the urogenital system, most commonly seen in male urethritis. Urethra swelling is often a manifestation of the acute inflammatory phase of urethritis. At the same time, men often experience itching, burning, stinging in the urethra, and sometimes urgency or difficulty urinating.

It can be seen that the ultimate cause of male urethral redness and swelling is the attack of inflammation on the male urethra. So what is the cause of male urethral redness and swelling? Experts from Shenyang Modern Urology Hospital pointed out that urethritis is an inflammation of the urethral mucosa, and its causes are multifaceted. The most fundamental reason is the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms into the urethra. These microorganisms are mainly gonococci, gonococci, mycoplasmas, chlamydia, Candida albicans, Trichomonas, and some bacteria that are resident in the human body.

Secondly, many male habits can lead to urethritis, such as frequent masturbation, excessive sexual intercourse, smoking, drinking, wearing tight underwear, long-term bicycle riding, horse riding, long-term indwelling catheter, urethral foreign bodies, etc. These can easily cause pressure or damage to the male urethra, eventually leading to local congestion, ischemia, hypoxia, and reduced resistance of the urethral mucosa, leading to infection.

In addition, urology hospital experts said that some men often say that urethritis is a minor problem and that taking a few pills will cure it. This is wrong. Taking medicine can only temporarily relieve the disease, but it cannot cure it fundamentally. Over time, it will become chronic urethritis. At the same time, many complications will also occur, such as orchitis, epididymitis, prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, epididymal nodules, and fallopian tube obstruction. These diseases can easily reduce the quantity and quality of male sperm, and ultimately lead to male infertility.

Moreover, long-term treatment of urethritis is consistently considered to be the main factor leading to infertility. Because urethritis leads to urethral stenosis and ejaculation dysfunction, urethral infection can directly affect the epithelium of the urethra, forming scars at the infected site. In severe cases, this can cause urethral stenosis, resulting in difficulty in urination, and can also cause ejaculation disorders.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has understood the cause of male urethral redness and swelling. Expert doctors from Shenyang Modern Urology Hospital remind men: It is very important to prevent urethritis. If corresponding symptoms are found, timely treatment is necessary. The treatment must be tailored to the individual and combined with the patient's condition to correct bad habits and prevent recurrence.

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