Urinary tract infections are common in daily life. Often, proper and straightforward treatment is necessary to effectively manage the condition. So, how can men self-assess symptoms of urinary tract infections?
Common urinary tract infections in men can manifest as balanitis (glans inflammation), urethritis, prostatitis, cystitis, orchitis, and epididymitis.These reproductive infections manifest differently, and many symptoms go unnoticed by men, delaying diagnosis and complicating treatment. Below are common symptoms of reproductive infections. Men can self-assess using these indicators:
1. Swelling and pain in the perineum, or a dragging sensation in the lower abdomen;
2. Redness and swelling around the urethral opening with white or yellow discharge;
3. Decreased sexual function, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, infertility;
4. Blood in semen, with semen appearing pale red or grayish-yellow;
5. History of urinary tract infections or infections with chlamydia, mycoplasma, gonococcus;
6. Yellow urine, scanty or hot urine, foul-smelling urine, fever, chills, and other inflammatory symptoms;
7. Urethral discharge: milky-white mucus at the urethral opening upon waking or after urination/defecation;
8. Pale red, rice-grain-sized papules, vesicles, or growths on the genitals and perianal area, occasionally accompanied by itching;
9.Frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, incomplete voiding, dribbling, delayed urination, split stream, burning sensation at urethral opening.
How to self-check for male urinary tract infection symptoms? Urinary tract infections in men are serious. Therefore, we must pay close attention. Finally, we hope every patient can overcome the harm of this disease as soon as possible and live a healthy, happy life.