What to do if male urethra hurts

Male urethral tingling can be treated by drinking more water, applying hot compresses to the perineum, and using antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and analgesics as directed by your doctor. Male urethral tingling is usually caused by urinary tract infection, urethral stones, prostatitis, urethral injury, sexually transmitted diseases and other reasons.

1. Drink more water

Maintaining a daily drinking volume of more than 2000 ml of water can help dilute urine and reduce urethral mucosal irritation. You can choose diuretic drinks such as warm water or light bamboo leaf tea, and avoid drinking irritating drinks such as coffee and alcohol. When urinating, pay attention to the color of the urine and whether there are any abnormal secretions.

2. Apply hot compress to perineum

Wet a towel with warm water around 40℃ and apply it on the perineum for 15 minutes each time. Repeating it every day can relieve local muscle spasm. Keep it dry and clean after applying heat to avoid using excessive heat that may cause skin burns. This method is suitable for non-infectious urethral irritation symptoms.

3. Antibiotic treatment

Bacterial urethritis requires the use of antibiotics such as levofloxacin tablets, cefixime dispersible tablets, and azithromycin capsules as directed by the doctor. Ceftriaxone sodium injection can be selected for gonococcal infection, and doxycycline tablets are recommended for chlamydial infection. Do not drink alcohol while taking the medication and complete the entire course of treatment.

4. Anti-inflammatory drugs

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen sustained-release capsules and celecoxib capsules can reduce urethral mucosal edema. Pain caused by prostatitis can be treated with tamsulosin hydrochloride extended-release capsules to improve urinary symptoms. It should be noted that drugs may cause adverse reactions such as gastrointestinal discomfort.

5. Analgesics

In severe pain, acetaminophen tablets or diclofenac sodium enteric-coated tablets can be taken for a short period of time. Colic caused by stones requires antispasmodic drugs such as racemic anisodamine tablets. Analgesics must be used at intervals of more than 4 hours, and the prescribed dose should not be exceeded within 24 hours.

If you experience urethral tingling, you should avoid holding in your urine and having sex. Choose pure cotton breathable underwear and change it daily. The diet should be light and the intake of spicy food should be limited. If it is accompanied by fever, hematuria or symptoms lasting more than 3 days, you must promptly go to the urology department for routine urinalysis, ultrasound and other examinations. Regular review during treatment until symptoms completely disappear to prevent chronic inflammation or complications.