White discharge in urine in men

Normally, urine is transparent with a light yellow tint, without any impurities. If white discharge appears in the urine, this is one of the signs of a pathological process. Whitish inclusions can be mucous or resemble flakes. Often, their appearance is associated with an increased protein content in the liquid.

Possible pathological causes of white discharge in urine in men include:

• Inflammatory processes in the body.
• Inflammation of the bladder.
• Inflammation of the urethra.
• Fungal infections.
• Urolithiasis.
• Renal amyloidosis.
• Inflammation of the prostate gland.

Etiological factors of the unpleasant condition are also identified. First of all, this is the consumption of large amounts of protein products, poor hygiene, and the use of low-quality intimate cosmetics.

If white discharge is associated with an increase in protein levels, this may indicate the development of the following diseases:

1. Balanoposthitis is an inflammation that causes burning and stinging in the area of the foreskin and head of the penis, swelling and redness of the tissue. Cracks, ulcers and other violations of the integrity of the skin may appear on the head of the organ. The disease develops due to staphylococcal, streptococcal infection, yeast-like fungi. Possible causes also include anemia, vitamin deficiency, allergic reactions, endocrine pathologies. [ 1 ]
2. Prostatitis is one of the common causes of white impurities in urine. It develops due to a sedentary lifestyle, excess body weight, bacterial infections, injuries to the pelvic organs, hypothermia. The disease occurs with an elevated body temperature, frequent urge to go to the toilet and pain in the groin area. [ 2 ]
3. Urethritis - in this case, white inclusions in the urine are caused by an inflammatory process in the urethra. The man complains of pain in the pubic area, discomfort when urinating, adhesion of the urethral lips. The disease develops due to injuries, hypothermia, sexually transmitted infections, viruses, various pathogens (mycoplasma, trichomonas, chlamydia). Urethral inflammation can be caused by frequent stress, vitamin deficiency, unbalanced diet, alcohol abuse. [ 3 ]
4. Urolithiasis – in this case, in addition to white impurities, streaks of blood may appear in the urine. The pathology is manifested by frequent urges to urinate, bouts of nausea and vomiting, pain in the lower back, renal colic, increased sweating, and bowel disorders. [ 4 ]
5. Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys of an infectious nature. It develops due to the penetration of bacterial pathogenic microflora, structural anomalies of the urinary system, endocrine diseases, spinal cord injuries, prostatitis. In addition to the appearance of white flakes in the urine, the disease causes an elevated body temperature, general weakness, bouts of nausea and vomiting. [ 5 ]

To determine the cause of the painful condition, you should consult a urologist, nephrologist, surgeon, or infectious disease specialist. After collecting the anamnesis and examining the patient, various tests will be prescribed. First of all, this is a smear for microscopy, urine and blood tests, biochemical blood tests, ultrasound of the abdominal organs, MRI/CT of the genitourinary system.

The duration and complexity of treatment depends on the results of the examinations. At the same time, the sooner the diagnosis is made and the cause of the disorder is established, the more successful the therapy is.