What is the cause of burning sensation at the urethra

Some friends may find burning sensation at the urethral opening when urinating and worry about some disease. There are several reasons for burning in the urethra, mainly caused by infectious diseases. For example, urethritis, urethral injury, urethral obstruction, etc. can cause a burning sensation.

1. According to the different pathogenic bacteria, they can be divided into

① Non-specific urethritis: the most common pathogens are Escherichia coli, Streptococcus and Staphylococcus.

② Specific urethritis, also known as gonorrheal urethritis.

2. Common causes of urethritis are as follows

①Urethra injury

Damage to the urethral mucosa can destroy the protective function of the urethral mucosa and cause bacterial infection.

② Foreign body in the urethra

Foreign objects introduced from outside or stones in the urethra can cause urinary tract infection if the urination is stopped for a long time.

③Urethra obstruction

Such as stenosis of the foreskin opening, stenosis of the external urethral opening, urethral stenosis, posterior urethral valve, urethral tumor, female hymen umbrella, fusion of urethral opening and hymen, etc., due to poor urination, urine accumulates in the urethra and may cause secondary urethral infection.

④ Inflammation of adjacent organs

For example, prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, vaginitis or cervicitis can spread to the urethra, which is often a stubborn disease of chronic urethritis.

⑤Often related to married life

Unclean sexual intercourse can easily lead to urinary tract infection.

3. Diagnostic criteria for urethral burning sensation

Frequent urination, burning pain during urination, and blood in the urine. In the acute phase, men may have urethral secretions, which are mucous at first and then have a lot of purulent secretions; women have less secretions. When it becomes chronic, it manifests as urethral stinging and discomfort during urination, and urethral secretions decrease and become a thin, serous fluid. During an acute attack, there is dull pain in the suprapubic area and perineum, and the urethral opening may become red and have discharge.