Colorless discharge, called leucorrhoea, occurs in all women. Their appearance is considered normal. Few people know this, but the male body is also capable of excreting fluids. Men, as a rule, pay less attention to them than women, but only until the whites become especially abundant and begin to cause some discomfort.
What discharge in men is considered normal
Discharge in men is the appearance of different colored fluid or mucus from the external opening of the urethra. This phenomenon is most often the norm, but in some cases it 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. Scanty discharge from the urethra can be seen by the appearance of small flesh-colored or white spots on the panties.
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 excitement is not considered a deviation from the norm, but rather, on the contrary, indicatesa man's reproductive health.
Worry should cause leucorrhoea to appear outside of sexual contact, when the penis is not in an excited state. Their appearance most often indicates the presence of any inflammatory processes in the organs of the reproductive system. A specialist can make an accurate diagnosis by conducting a diagnostic examination. Often, the appearance of discharge from the urethra is one of the main symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease such as chlamydia. Often they laugh at such a phenomenon, they say: "it flows from the end", but there is nothing funny in the presence of the disease.
White, nerdy, grey, yellow or transparent - which can mean color
Male discharge, as well as female, may differ in color, transparency and consistency. These signs vary depending on the disease that led to the appearance of the whites, its intensity and its stage. The discharge is usually a combination of cells, fluid, and mucus. Transparency depends, as a rule, on the number of cells they contain. White turbidity indicates the presence of a large number of cells, with a large number of epithelial cells, the fluids become thick and acquire a gray tint. The greenish and yellow color is a sign of the predominance of leukocytes in them. A white, 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 the uncontrolled use of antibiotics, chemotherapy treatments, etc. A man with normal immunity will never catch candidiasis from his sexual partner. Therefore, the appearance of its main symptom is the reason for contacting specialists and undergoing a full body diagnosis.
When a patient complains of a discharge from the urethra, the doctor usually sends them for analysis. In laboratory conditions, they are carefully studied. Using a microscope, you can determine the presence in the patient's body of Trichomonas, gonococci, yeast fungi. If bacteria are found that cannot be identified using a microscopic method, seeding 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 when diagnosing, 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.
Fluids from the urethra are secreted in response of the body to the presence of any infection in it. By their abundance, one can judge the extent of the development of this infection. Often the main reason for the appearance of leucorrhoea 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, protective factors. Fluid that accumulates at the site of inflammation is also mixed with secretions.
The second most common cause of discharge in men is mechanical damage to the urethra contained in urine from chemicals, salt crystals. The exit of small kidney stones also contributes to damage to the inner lining of the urethra.
White fluid, itching and burning - what is it?
A white discharge from the urethra, accompanied by severe itching and burning, is a sign of:
- chlamydia (an infectious disease transmitted through 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, sexually transmitted disease, the main causative agent of which is considered 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 leucorrhoea is usually accompanied by difficulties in the process of urination and disturbances in sexual life. Sometimes a discharge can indicate prostorrhoea or urethrorrhea. An accurate diagnosis is always carried out only by a urologist.
As you can see, in many cases the appearance of discharge in men is an important cause for concern and immediate medical attention, since the treatment of most diseases of the genitourinary system that is not startedat this time can lead to such serious consequences as impotence or infertility.