Pungent smell, burning in the urethra
December 10, 2010 | 10,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
just one thing upfront: personal hygiene is taken very seriously and of course carried out daily :-) Age: 26, male, 90 KG, 190 cm tall
For several months now, I have been sporadically suffering (often daily) from a strong stabbing and burning sensation in the glans / urethra. There are no problems or pain when urinating except for the "dripping at night."
Furthermore, I sometimes emit a pungent urine-like smell, which cannot be due to poor hygiene... what could it be?
A fungal infection has been ruled out by a urologist and two weeks ago I had a urethral swab done - but I have not received the results yet.
Additional question: How often and how (just water or soap or shower gel) should one wash "down there"? Thank you very much! Best regards
Good morning,
A pungent smell is typical of bacterial infections. To determine if, and if so, which germs are present, a swab was taken. Therefore, I would assume that the quickest way to a confirmed diagnosis (and targeted therapy) would be to call the urologist.
Given the long history, a chronic prostate infection could be the origin of the infectious process. I would like to refer you to two links, one written for laymen and the other for doctors.
http://www.onmeda.de/krankheiten/prostataentzuendung.html
http://www.urologielehrbuch.de/chronische_prostatitis.html
The question of hygiene should not be taken too lightly. Washing with water, soap, shower gel, etc. is fine as long as no sensitive reactions occur.
I am happy to answer any further questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Schaaf
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