Colorless discharge, called leucorrhoea, occurs in all women. Its appearance is considered normal. Few people know, 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 plentiful and begin to cause some discomfort.
What discharge in men is considered normal
Discharge in men is the appearance of colored fluid or mucus from the outer 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 urination. Scarce 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 clear 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.
Worry should cause leukorrhea to appear outside of sexual contact, when the penis is not in a state of arousal. Their appearance most often indicates the presence of any inflammatory process 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 like chlamydia. Often they scoff at such a phenomenon, say: "it flows from the end", but there is nothing funny in the presence of the disease.
White, tacky, grey, yellow or transparent - which could mean color
Male discharge, like female discharge, can differ in color, transparency, and consistency. These signs vary according to the disease that led to the appearance of whites, its 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 whites indicates the presence of a large number of cells in them, with a large number of epithelial cells, the fluids thicken and acquire a gray tint. The greenish and yellow color is a sign of the predominance of leukocytes in them. Tacky white discharge from the urethra indicates the presence of a disease such as candidiasis (thrush).
Male candidiasis is a rare phenomenon. Its cause can be a decrease in immunity due to uncontrolled use of antibiotics, chemotherapy treatment, etc. A man whose immunity is normal will never get thrush from his sexual partner. Therefore, the appearance of your main symptom is the reason to contact specialists and make a complete diagnosis of the body.
When a patient complains of discharge from the urethra, the doctor usually sends him for an 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 using a microscopic method, it is attributed to seeding of secretions in a nutrient medium. 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, when making the diagnosis, takes specialized drugs. Self-medication usually does not bring a positive result, but, on the contrary, contributes to the transition of the disease to a latent chronic form.
Urethral fluids are secreted as the body's response to the presence of any infection in it. By its abundance, one can judge the extent of development of this infection. 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 lot of mucus and red blood cells, which are protective factors. The fluid that accumulates at the site of inflammation is also mixed with the secretions.
The second most common cause of discharge in a man is mechanical damage to the urethra contained in the urine from chemicals, salt crystals. The outflow of small kidney stones also contributes to damage 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 by unprotected sexual contact, the causative agent of which is considered chlamydia);
- mycoplasmosis (a widespread infectious disease caused by mycoplasmas - organisms between bacteria and viruses);
- ureaplasmosis (an infectious and sexually transmitted disease, the main causative agent of which is considered to be single-celled organisms - ureaplasmas).
White discharge, which has a frothy 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 fluids from the urethra can be one of the symptoms of a very unpleasant and dangerous disease - prostatitis. In this case, the appearance of leukorrhea is usually accompanied by difficulty in the urination process and disturbances in sexual life. Sometimes the discharge can indicate prostorrhoea 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 significant cause for concern and immediate medical attention, as treatment of most diseases of the genitourinary system that is not started at this time can lead to consequences as serious as impotence. or infertility.