Why there are discharge from the penis and how to eliminate them?

Extractions from the penis is one of the most frequent complaints with which men seek help from a urologist. After interviewing and examining the patient, the doctor can prescribe additional examinations that allow an accurate diagnosis. Methods of modern medicine allow you to quickly identify the cause of pathological discharge and choose the optimal scheme of therapy, taking into account all the features of the course of the disease.

Isolation from the penis is a collective term that combines urethral discharge, sebaceous gland secretions( located on the penis head), and excretion from pathological skin lesions

Physiological excretions

Excretions arising from the penis actually come from different parts of the genitourinary system. The resulting secret can be a discharge from the urethra, sebaceous glands or pathological formations on the skin. Some discharge is the norm, while others are considered a sign of a disease. The doctor will be able to distinguish the norm from the pathology after a complete examination of the patient.

Variants of physiological discharge from the penis:

Libidinal urethrorrhea

This term hides physiological discharge from the urethra( urethra) during excitation. Allocations are a secret of glands located in the urethra and around it( paraurethral and bulbourethral glands).The secret formed maintains in the urethra an alkaline environment favorable for the promotion of spermatozoa. Libidinal urethra is found only in men of reproductive age. In old age, the glands of the urethra atrophy, and secretion stops.

The volume of excretions during sexual stimulation is variable and depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. The normal secretion of the urethral glands is transparent, slimy, without pus or blood. A significant increase in the volume of discharge requires a consultation with a urologist.

Sperm

Pollution - involuntary eruption of semen in men, which is the norm

Sperm is a mixture of secretion of the prostate and spermatozoa. Normally, the ejaculate is thick, white, without foreign inclusions. Sperm is secreted during ejaculation during sexual intercourse or during masturbation. It is possible to extract a small amount of sperm with pollutions - involuntary ejaculation at night. Pollination occurs in boys after 14 years and is one of the signs of puberty. It is not excluded the appearance of pollutions in men after prolonged abstinence( read about the benefits and harm of abstinence here).

Smegma

Smegma is a secret secreted by the glands of the foreskin and the glans penis. Fresh smegma grayish-white color, over time becomes yellow. With the observance of intimate hygiene, the volume of smegma will be small. A significant accumulation of smegma is noted when there is insufficient care of oneself. Such discharge can be taken for a symptom of the disease, and also cause the development of the inflammatory process( balanitis and balanoposthitis).

Physiological discharge from the penis is the norm and no treatment is required. Attention deserve the following changes :

• increase in the volume of precipitates;
• change in consistency( discharge becomes too fluid or thick);
• change color to yellow, yellow-green, brown;
• appearance of blood impurities;
• occurrence of unpleasant sensations: itching, burning, pain in the intimate area;
• dysuria, or violation of urination( frequent, false urge to empty the bladder, urine retention, pain or burning sensation when urinating).

Pathological allocation of

The cause of pathological discharge can be a variety of diseases. Infections of the genital tract and urinary system, foreign bodies, trauma, tumors - all this can lead to an increase in the amount of secretion, a change in its color or consistency. It's quite difficult to diagnose by type of discharge only. If you have any incomprehensible symptoms, you should consult your doctor.

Options pathological discharge from the penis:

Mucous

Copious, thick and thick, clear or milky white discharge from the penis indicates the development of infection. Similar symptoms are typical for chronic course of chlamydia, mycoplasmal and ureaplasma infection, trichomoniasis. Other symptoms of the disease( itching, burning, dysuric phenomena) are weak or absent.

Transparent mucus discharge from the penis can be a sign of such pathological conditions :

• Spermatorrhea - excretion of sperm outside of sexual arousal, without erection and orgasm. The cause of spermatherapy is a decrease in the tone of the muscles of the vas deferens as a result of inflammation or disruption of innervation. In the study, spermatozoa are detected in the material.
• Prostatea - spontaneous secretion of the prostate secretion. It occurs with inflammation of the prostate and the appearance of tumors.

Purulent

Yellow and yellow-green dense secretions occur in many sexually transmitted diseases( including gonorrhea).Pus is a cluster of dead cells of the epithelium of the urethra, mucus and a large number of leukocytes. In the acute stage there is itching and burning in the intimate zone, discomfort with urination. A fever may occur. In the case of infection on the bladder and the development of cystitis, dysuric phenomena appear in the form of frequent and painful urination or urinary retention.

Bloody

The amount of blood released from the urethra can be different: from lightly staining a secret to a brown or pinkish color to a single bleeding. The cause of the appearance of blood may be a trauma to the urethra or bladder( including when foreign bodies get into the body or the instrumental diagnosis is incautious).Bloody discharge is a common sign of neoplasm of the prostate, urethra and other organs of the genitourinary sphere.

What should I do?

Appearance of any suspicious secretions from the penis - pods in order to contact a urologist. Many diseases of the genital organs and the urinary system are similar, and you will not be able to independently diagnose yourself. Often, the disease does acquire an atypical course, and only the physician can understand the variety of symptoms. Do not postpone the visit to a specialist and expect that the problem will be solved in a miraculous way.

At the first visit, the doctor always questions about the complaints, examines the patient and takes the material for the study. The further actions of the doctor will depend on the results. Based on the results of the examination, an optimal therapy regimen is selected, which allows to get rid of unpleasant symptoms and restore health.

Conclusions

Discharge from the penis is a symptom that occurs in a variety of diseases from infection to oncology. Self-medication for any incomprehensible discharge is not permissible. Uncontrolled intake of medications or use of traditional medicine techniques can make the disease worse and lead to an unfavorable outcome. Entrust your health to a professional. Observance of all the recommendations of the doctor will help to avoid the development of complications and will speed up recovery.

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