What does it mean when the male urethra is a little red?

The male urethra needs to be kept clean and dry, otherwise it is easy to accumulate bacteria and cause diseases. If the urethra is red, it may be the early stage of redness and swelling caused by the disease. You can go for a detailed examination to confirm the cause as soon as possible.

The following are the common reasons for the redness of the male glans urethra:

1. Viral infections such as bacterial urethritis. Due to urinary tract infection, redness of the urethral opening is one of the manifestations of the disease. Of course, it is often accompanied by other symptoms. This situation is more harmful.

2. Local and environmental factors. The color of the urethral opening is easily affected by blood circulation, local and environmental factors, such as high temperature weather and vigorous exercise, which can cause the urethral opening to turn red. In this case, you need to pay more attention to private hygiene and do a good job of maintenance to improve the genital environment.

3. Irritation of prepuce or foreskin. Irritation of prepuce or foreskin can also cause redness of urethral opening, but patients often do not feel any other discomfort and there is no secretion at the urethral opening. Some people often suffer from balanitis, at which time small red spots of varying sizes can be seen on the glans, which is locally moist and itchy. In this case, it is recommended to first reduce inflammation and then perform circumcision.