Colorless discharges, called leucorrhea, occur in every woman. Their appearance is considered normal. Few people know, but the male body is also capable of extracting fluids. Men, as a rule, pay less attention to this than women, but only until whites become particularly numerous and begin to cause concern.
What discharge in men is considered normal
Discharge in men is the appearance of a fluid of different colors or mucus from the outer opening of the urethra. This phenomenon is most often the norm, but in some cases may 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. Slight discharge from the urethra can be seen by the appearance of small flesh-colored or white spots on the inside.
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 ejaculation of sperm);
- With attempts at defecation;
It should be noted that the appearance of a small amount of white or clear fluid on the head of the penis during strong arousal is not considered a deviation from the norm, but rather, indicates the reproductive health of a man.
Anxiety should cause leukorrhea to appear outside of sexual contact when the penis is not in an aroused state. Their appearance most often indicates the presence of any inflammatory process in the organs of the reproductive system. A specialist can make an accurate diagnosis by performing a diagnostic examination. Often the appearance of discharge from the urethra is one of the main symptoms of such a sexually transmitted disease as chlamydia. Often they make fun of such a phenomenon, say: "dripping from the bottom", but there is nothing funny about the presence of the disease.
White, gray, gray, yellow or transparent - which can mean color
Male as well as female discharge can vary in color, transparency and durability. These signs vary depending on the disease that led to the appearance of whites, its intensity and stage. 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 take on a gray tinge. The green and yellow color is a sign of leukocyte predominance in them. White and right discharges from the urethra indicate the presence of a disease such as candidiasis (thrush).
Male candidiasis is a rare phenomenon. Its cause may be a decline in immunity due to uncontrolled use of antibiotics, treatment with chemotherapy, etc. A man whose immunity is normal will never receive candidacy from his sexual partner. Therefore, the appearance of its main symptom is the reason to contact specialists and undergo a full body diagnosis.
When a patient complains of leakage from the urethra, the doctor usually sends it 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, secretions are instilled in a nutrient medium. Treatment is most often performed with antibiotics, however, until an accurate diagnosis is made, taking medication makes little sense. In such cases, the doctor prescribes broad-spectrum antibiotics, and when making a diagnosis, takes specialized medications. Self-medication usually does not bring a positive result, but, on the contrary, contributes to the transition of the disease to a chronic latent form.
Fluids from the urethra are secreted in response of the body to the presence of any infection in it. From their abundance, one can judge the extent of the 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 mucosa 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 male is mechanical damage to the urethra contained in the urine of chemicals, salt crystals. The emergence of small kidney stones also contributes to damage to the inner wall of the urethra.
White juice, itching and burning - what is it?
White discharge from the urethra, accompanied by itching and severe 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 (an infectious, sexually transmitted disease, the main causative agent of which is considered to be single-celled organisms - ureaplasmas).
White discharge, which has a foamy consistency, often indicates the presence in the body of the most common infectious, sexually transmitted 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 leukorrhea is usually accompanied by difficulties in the process of urination and disorders in sexual life. Sometimes the discharge may indicate prostate or urethra. An accurate diagnosis is always made only by a urologist.
As you can see, in many cases, the appearance of secretions in men is an important cause for concern and immediate medical attention, because the treatment of most diseases of the genitourinary system that does not begin at that time can lead to such consequences ofsevere as. impotence or infertility.