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Burning, cramps and white discharge in men
Last reviewed: 12.03.2022
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The appearance of such symptoms indicates inflammatory or infectious processes in the body. Consider the most common diseases in men, which are characterized by burning, cramps and white discharge
Specific infectious:
Nonspecific, caused by various pathogens:
- Chlamydia.
- Fungi and viruses.
- Mycoplasmas.
- Ureaplasma. [3]
As for the non-infectious form, its causes include allergic reactions, trauma to the urethra or its narrowing.
Treatment methods depend on the form of inflammation and the causes of its occurrence. Patients are prescribed antimicrobial and antibacterial drugs, disinfecting local procedures, vitamin therapy.
- Candidiasis - occurs due to the reproduction of microscopic yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. The main cause of thrush in men is problems in the immune system, stress, taking certain medications, endocrine pathologies. Acute and chronic forms of the disease are often signs of more serious pathologies (hormonal status, carbohydrate metabolism, the state of the bacterial microflora). [4]
The disease is characterized by the following symptoms:
- Pain, burning and cramps during / after urination.
- Discomfort during intercourse.
- Itching of the penis.
- Swelling and redness of the foreskin.
- White plaque and discharge of a curdled consistency with a sour smell.
The treatment is complex. The patient is prescribed antifungal drugs, washing the penis with special solutions. As a preventive measure, a change in nutrition is shown to normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, increasing the culture of personal hygiene.
- Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection. Its main symptoms include:
- Burning and cutting in the urinary canal.
- Discomfort and burning after ejaculation or urination.
- Whitish discharge from the penis.
Diagnosis consists of examining the patient and taking an anamnesis. Also shown is a study of discharge from the penis, a urine and blood test. It is mandatory to conduct a differential examination for HIV infection, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia.
Antibacterial drugs and local therapy are used for treatment. If you let the painful condition take its course, it can lead to inflammation of the prostate gland and damage to the bladder.
White discharge and itching in men
The main reason for the appearance of unpleasant discharge and itching in men is infectious or fungal diseases. The latter include thrush. Candidiasis occurs due to infection with fungi of the genus Candida, which affect the mucous membranes of the external genitalia.
Causes of the painful condition:
- Reducing the protective properties of the immune system.
- Infection through unprotected intercourse.
- HIV infection.
- Diabetes.
- Wrong diet and bad habits.
- Long-term drug therapy.
- Oncology.
- Intestinal dysbacteriosis.
The main symptoms of the disease are white discharge of a curdled consistency and itching, burning. In this case, the discharge may have an unpleasant sour smell. A long-term disease leads to the spread of a fungal infection in an ascending way through the urethra. This, in turn, is dangerous for the development of cystitis, prostatitis, and infertility.
Also, possible causes of white discharge and itching include ureplasmosis, chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, balanitis, balanoposthitis. These diseases occur with acute pain in the head of the penis, urination disorders, decreased libido, hyperemia of the foreskin and other pathological symptoms.