As a male friend, have you ever experienced a burning sensation in your urethra during urination? In addition, there are symptoms of painful urination, frequent urination, and urgency. I believe you have also suspected that you have some illness? So, what is the reason for the burning sensation in the urethra during male urination? Next, let's discuss this issue together.
What causes a burning sensation in the urethra during male urination
Prostatitis and non gonococcal urethritis are the main causes of urethral burning.
Prostatitis refers to acute or chronic inflammation caused by specific and non-specific infections of the prostate gland, resulting in systemic or local symptoms.
Prostatitis can be divided into non-specific bacterial prostatitis, idiopathic bacterial prostatitis (also known as prostate disease), specific prostatitis (caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, tuberculosis, fungi, parasites, etc.), non-specific granulomatous prostatitis, prostatitis caused by other pathogens (such as viruses, mycoplasma, chlamydia, etc.), prostate congestion, and prostatitis pain.
Non gonococcal urethritis refers to a sexually transmitted disease caused by pathogens other than gonorrhea, mainly Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma trachomatis. In clinical practice, there are symptoms of urethritis, but Neisseria gonorrhoeae cannot be found in secretions, and there is no growth of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in bacterial culture. Non gonococcal urethritis refers to a sexually transmitted disease caused by pathogens other than gonorrhea, mainly Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma trachomatis. In clinical practice, there are symptoms of urethritis, but Neisseria gonorrhoeae cannot be found in secretions, and there is no growth of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in bacterial culture.
Diagnosis of urethral burning
Urethral burning is mainly caused by prostatitis and non gonococcal urethritis, therefore, the diagnosis of urethral burning is actually the diagnosis of prostatitis and non gonococcal urethritis.
Through the introduction of the previous content, everyone has gained a certain understanding of the condition of urethral burning. Urethral burning can lead to various inflammations in mild cases and infertility in severe cases. So, male friends, in daily life, you should pay more attention to hygiene and cleanliness, take frequent showers, change underwear frequently, pay attention to healthy diet, and not stay up late. Once suffering from such diseases, it is important to seek timely and effective treatment at a reputable hospital.
