Colorless discharge, the so-called leucorrhoea, occurs in all women. His appearance is considered normal. Few people know it, but the male body is also capable of excreting fluids. Men, as a rule, pay less attention to this than women, but only until whites become especially abundant and begin to cause some discomfort.
What flow in men is considered normal?
Discharge in men is the appearance of a multi-colored fluid or mucus at the external opening of the urethra. This phenomenon is usually the norm, but in some cases it can indicate the presence of a disease.
It is quite easy to notice the appearance of abundant secretions. They can appear throughout the day, after a long sleep or after urinating. Little discharge from the urethra can be seen by the appearance of small flesh-colored or white spots on the underwear.
The process is considered normal in the following cases:
- With strong sexual arousal, against the background of an erection (smegma, natural lubrication);
- During a wet dream (spontaneous eruption of sperm);
- With attempts during defecation;
It should be noted that the appearance of a small amount of white or transparent liquid on the head of the penis during strong arousal is not considered a deviation from the norm, but, on the contrary, indicates the reproductive health of a man.
The concern must cause the appearance of leucorrhoea outside of sexual contact, when the penis is not in a state of arousal. Their appearance most often indicates the presence of any inflammatory processes in the organs of the reproductive system. A specialist can establish an accurate diagnosis by performing a diagnostic test. Often the appearance of discharge from the urethra is one of the main symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease such as chlamydia. They often make fun of such a phenomenon, they say: "it drips from the end", but there is nothing funny about the presence of the disease.
White, cheesy, gray, yellow, or transparent, which can mean color.
The male secretion, like the female, can differ in color, transparency and consistency. These signs vary according to the disease that caused the appearance of the whites, their intensity and stage. The discharge is usually a combination of cells, fluid, and mucus. Transparency depends, as a rule, on the number of cells present in them. The turbidity of the whites indicates the presence of a large number of cells in them, with a large number of epithelial cells, the fluids become thick and acquire a gray tint. Greenish and yellow color is a sign of the predominance of leukocytes in them. White and cheesy discharge from the urethra indicates the presence of a disease such as candidiasis (thrush).
Male candidiasis is a rare phenomenon. Its cause may be a decrease in immunity due to uncontrolled use of antibiotics, chemotherapy treatment, etc. A man whose immunity is normal will never get yeast infection from his sexual partner. Therefore, the appearance of the main symptom of it is a reason to contact specialists and undergo a full diagnosis of the body.
When a patient complains of discharge from the urethra, the doctor usually sends him for analysis. Under laboratory conditions, they are carefully studied. Using a microscope, you can determine the presence in the patient's body of Trichomonas, gonococcus, yeast fungi. If bacteria are found that cannot be identified by a microscopic method, sowing of secretions on a nutrient medium is assigned. Treatment is most often carried out with antibiotics, however, until a correct diagnosis is established, taking medication makes little sense. In such cases, the doctor prescribes broad-spectrum antibiotics and, making a diagnosis, takes specialized drugs. Self-medication usually does not bring a positive result, but, on the contrary, contributes to the transition of the disease into a latent chronic form.
The fluids of the urethra are secreted as a response of the body to the presence of some infection in it. By their abundance, the extent of the development of this infection can be judged. Often the main reason for the appearance of leukorrhea in a man is the development of a disease called urethritis (inflammation of the urethra). In this case, the mucous membrane produces a large amount of mucus and red blood cells, which are protective factors. The fluid that accumulates at the site of inflammation also mixes with the secretions.
The second most common cause of discharge in a man is mechanical damage to the urethra contained in the urine of chemicals, salt crystals. The passage of small kidney stones also contributes to damage to the inner wall of the urethra.
White liquid, itching and burning, what is it?
White discharge from the urethra, accompanied by intense itching and burning, is a sign of:
- chlamydia (an infectious disease transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, the causative agent of which is considered to be chlamydia);
- mycoplasmosis (a widespread infectious disease caused by mycoplasmas, organisms between bacteria and viruses);
- ureaplasmosis (a sexually transmitted infectious disease, the main causative agent of which is considered to be unicellular organisms - ureaplasmas).
White discharge, which has a foamy consistency, often indicates the presence in the body of the most common sexually transmitted infectious disease in the world - trichomoniasis.
And finally, the appearance of white fluid from the urethra can be one of the symptoms of a very unpleasant and dangerous disease - prostatitis. In this case, the appearance of leucorrhoea is often accompanied by difficulty in the process of urination and disturbances in sexual life. Sometimes the discharge may indicate prostorrhea or urethrorrhea. An accurate diagnosis is always made only by a urologist.
As you can see, in many cases, the appearance of discharge in men is a cause for great concern and immediate medical attention, since the treatment of most diseases of the genitourinary system that is not started at the moment can lead to consequences as serious as impotence. or infertility.