What causes itching in the male urethra?

If a man has itching at the urethral opening, he needs to find out whether it is caused by urethritis, because both men and women are susceptible to urethritis. In addition to itching at the urethral opening, there are also symptoms of frequent urination, urgency and pain.

First, the main symptom of acute urethritis in men is urethral discharge, which starts as mucus and gradually becomes purulent. Urine examination shows pus cells and red blood cells. There is burning pain in the urethra during urination, frequent urination, urgency, and severe urethral spasm.

Second, the main pathogens of urethritis are E. coli, Streptococcus and Staphylococcus, and there are often mixed infections. Urethritis bacteria are often not detected by conventional methods. Most cases are caused by intercourse and infection, but women can also transmit their infection to others even without intercourse.

Third, in chronic urethritis, urethral secretions gradually decrease, or only in the first urination in the morning, a small amount of slurry can be seen in the urethra. If acute urethritis is not properly treated, it may be complicated by paraphyseal swelling and perforation, and the penis skin may become urethral fistula. The urination irritation symptoms are obvious in the acute stage, and some patients may have no symptoms.

Fourth, urethral obstruction. Inflammation of adjacent organs spreading to the urethra can also cause urethral itching, urethral stenosis, foreskin, posterior urethral valve, urethral foreign body, tumor or stone, prostatitis, etc.