What is the cause of purulent discharge from the urethra?

When there is purulent secretion at the urethral opening, you must be vigilant, especially for men, the probability of this symptom is several times higher than that of women, and it is also easier to detect in time. Generally, after or before urination, some sticky pus will appear at the urethral opening. Some will make men feel pain and itching when urinating, and feel endless after urination. At this time, everyone must be vigilant and be careful of some hidden dangers of urinary system or other diseases.

Experts say that many male urogenital diseases can cause purulent discharge from the urethra. Let's take a closer look at purulent discharge from the urethra. Does purulent discharge from the urethra mean that a man is sick?

Purulent discharge from the urethra is generally a symptom of prostatitis. The symptoms of chronic prostatitis vary in severity, and mild cases may be asymptomatic. However, most patients may experience pain or discomfort in the perineum or rectum. The pain may radiate to the lumbosacral region or pubic region, testicles, groin, etc., and there may be symptoms such as discomfort during urination, burning sensation during urination, and milky white discharge from the urethra.

If it is caused by prostatitis, it is easy to cause sexual dysfunction if it is not treated in time, such as loss of libido, impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent spermatorrhea, hematospermia, painful ejaculation, etc.; the secretion of prostatic fluid decreases, resulting in a decrease in semen volume, increased viscosity, and a long time for the fluid to be discharged, affecting the survival and vitality of sperm.

In addition, in addition to timely treatment, patients should also pay attention to self-care, strengthen physical exercise, prevent colds, actively treat infections in other parts of the body, and improve the body's resistance to disease; exercise moderately, avoid riding horses, riding bicycles, and sitting for a long time, and office workers should stand up and move for a while every 1-2 hours to reduce prostate congestion. In terms of diet, you should also pay attention to abstaining from alcohol and spicy foods to avoid prostate congestion; moderate sexual intercourse, etc.