Pain in the urethra

Man is a strong being who is capable of bravely enduring various difficulties, inconveniences and even pain. But, if it is a pain in the urethra - then it becomes no laughter to anyone. Painful sensations in the urethra are very unpleasant, often burning, they cause huge inconveniences to a person, entail difficulties with urination and in some cases can provoke a depressive state. Urethra can be sick in children and adults, but the percentage of adults suffering from various diseases of the genitourinary system is much higher.

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Infections that provoke pain in the urethra

It does not matter whether you are a man or a woman, but everyone can face pain in the urethra. And, unfortunately, a man often becomes the culprit for a woman and vice versa. The fact is that the pain in the urethra can be a symptom of various sexually transmitted diseases, such as: 

1. Trichomoniasis (sometimes using the name trichomoniasis). This is the name of the venereal disease, triggered by pathogenic bacteria Trichomonas. The place of their "comfortable living" in the body of a woman is the vagina, and in men - seminal vesicles and prostate gland. Why do trichomonads cause pain in the urethra? Because, getting into the human body for the first time, they necessarily provoke the development of an inflammatory process like urethritis, and already it is always accompanied by severe pain in the urethra. As in all cases of venereal diseases, it is possible to catch trichomoniasis during unprotected sexual contact with the carrier of this infection or an already infected partner. Recognize the first signs of this ailment in women is quite simple - the first thing is inflamed the vagina, cervix and glands, which secrete the lubricant necessary for sexual intercourse. Accordingly, the sexual act itself for a woman who has contracted trichomoniasis, brings more negative feelings than positive. As for men, they trichomonads provoke urethritis and prostatitis - inflammation in these organs brings great discomfort and sometimes real anguish when urinating, and can also contribute to sexual dysfunction. It is important to remember that in the event that your partner is ill with trichomoniasis, and you have not identified any studies, treatment should still be taken by both partners. About ten days will be a course of antibiotic treatment, after which the disease will be successfully overcome 
2. Gonorrhea is another disease that is transmitted during sexual intercourse and triggered by bacteria by gonococci of the genus Neisseria. For successful treatment of gonococci in medical practice, use those antibacterial drugs, to which gonococci are sensitive. The disease spreads in the urethra, cervix, urogenital organs, which are lined with transitional and cylindrical epithelium, the lower third of the rectum and conjunctiva. At the earliest stages of the disease, treatment is uncomplicated and very effective, although it should only be carried out under the supervision of the attending physician. But in complicated, torpid and chronic forms of gonorrhea is not easy to treat and requires the involvement of specialists in this field. 
3. Chlamydia. This disease has been widely diagnosed relatively recently and for most people it is known precisely under this name. But in fact in medical circles it is called urogenital chlamydia. Already on the first word it becomes clear that this disease can cause pain in the urethra. Chlamydia develops, damaging urogenital organs and human pathways. Most often in the early stages, he does not particularly give himself away (no painful and unpleasant sensations, and those that appear people mostly write off to other, more common for them diseases). This leads to the fact that at a certain stage a long-term disease with chlamydia leads to unpleasant complications (mainly infertility), and it is then that a person seeks help from doctors. Treatment of chlamydia is quite long, difficult and must be done by all partners at the same time. In case of a positive outcome of the treatment, the tests must be re-administered after a month or before the beginning of menstruation in women. In the event that the positive picture persists, treatment is considered successful.

Other causes of pain in the urethra

In addition to diseases that can be transmitted sexually, there are also a number of inflammatory diseases that occur directly in the urethra or nearby organs. They can also provoke pain in the urethra. The most common of them are:

• Cystitis is diagnosed in most cases exclusively in women (although there are also cases of this disease in men). Cystitis is the inflammatory process in the bladder. The reasons for the occurrence of cystitis are a huge number - it's bacteria, and hypothermia, etc. A big mistake in the presence of this disease is self-treatment and untimely contact with a doctor. Passing into a chronic form, cystitis will constantly recur, bringing a lot of unpleasant sensations, and will require constant treatment throughout life.
• Prostatitis - this term is called inflammation in the tissue of the prostate gland, which leads to its edema. Unfortunately, a very large percentage of adult males aged 20 to 50 years experience this disease. Prostatitis is often caused by untreated and neglected infections of the urinary tract (for example, trichomonads, gonococcal, ureoplasm, mycoplasma, chlamydia, Candida fungus or herpes virus). Treatment of prostatitis is deeply individual. The physician must select the necessary antibacterial drugs taking into account the peculiarities of the organism, the stage of the disease and the state of the patient's immune system. In addition, physiotherapeutic methods such as ultrasound, leech therapy, reflexology, prostate massage, etc. Are also very effective in treating this ailment.
• Urethritis. Signs of urethritis - pain when urinating, discharge from the urethra. Mistakenly believe that urethritis is found exclusively in men - it can also be diagnosed in women. During urethritis, a sick person experiences unpleasant pain of a different nature - it can be sharp and sharp or cause burning sensation, can swell from time to time, or only with urination. If the pain in the urethra is felt constantly, this may indicate the presence of a type of urethritis, like colliculitis. It is very important to start treatment of urethritis on time, as frequent relapses lead to chronic form and promote the inflammatory process up the urethra. In men, this state of affairs can result in prostatitis, and in women with diseases of the genital organs.

Separately, it is worth paying attention to urolithiasis, a symptom which can also become severe pain in the urethra. For this disease, the formation of stones in various parts of the genitourinary system is characteristic. If the stones are localized in the bladder, then in this case, the pain is felt in the lower abdomen and irradiates into the genitals and perineum. During urination or movement, pain in the urethra is palpable. In addition, the urinary frequency can be indicated by frequent urination. Treatment of this disease can be varied. Depending on various factors conservative, operative or instrumental methods of treatment are used.

There are a number of less common causes of pain in the urethra. In the event that such a symptom made itself felt, you should immediately contact the doctors. For men, it is a urologist, and for women - a urologist or gynecologist.