Sometimes men for a variety of reasons cause an unpleasant smell in an intimate place. This factor often causes psychological discomfort, negatively affecting the sexual life of a man. But this factor is more dangerous if it is a symptom of a specific disease.
Common causes of
The appearance of an unpleasant odor in the genital area may indicate such problems as:
- Obesity or extra pounds;
- Infectious processes;
- Presence of different kinds of inflammation;
- Close synthetic underwear;
- The young man began to live a sexual life;
- The sexual partner has changed.
This is only a small part of the probable causes that explain the unpleasant odor in an intimate place. Often, this phenomenon refers to the characteristics of various diseases of the genitourinary system.
Yeast Infection
A similar pathology, known as candidiasis or thrush, is not considered a serious STD, although thrush is transmitted between persistent sexual partners. Sometimes, in addition to the unpleasant smell, there are no other manifestations of candidiasis in men. Although more often such a disease in men is accompanied:
- Redness and swelling of the head of the penis, as well as the foreskin;
- Burning sensation and pain during the process of urination;
- Plaque on the penis of a silvery-white hue, which has an acidic odor;
- Characteristic soreness in the course of sexual contact or with erection;
- Itching-burning sensation of a permanent nature.
To solve the problem, it is necessary to treat both partners.
Balanitis, balanoposthitis
Similar pathology of the male genital area is an inflammation of the foreskin - postitis or lesion of the head of the penis - balanitis, or a combination of these inflammatory processes - balanoposthitis. The cause of this disease are sexual infections and candida fungi. Typical manifestations of balanoposthitis are:
- Edema of the foreskin and head of the penis;
- Sour odor from the penis;
- Whitish plaque or a small amount of gruel on the head or flesh, after removal of which appears jaundice or erosion;
- The head undergoes constant irritation, causing the man to be in a state of increased arousal, but the attempt to make sexual contact and the moment of orgasm deliver only painful and uncomfortable sensations;
- On the surface of the penis, redness is observed, and the body itself itches, it hurts and itches.
Treatment involves thorough hygiene of the penis and treatment of the underlying cause of the pathology.
Smegma
This substance often accumulates under the foreskin. It is a natural lubricant of the genital organs and consists of the production of sebaceous and sweat glands, as well as necrotic epithelial cells. If the bacterium gets into the smegma, it will start to emit a repulsive smell, similar to a mushroom or fishy one. To prevent this from happening, you must carefully observe the rules of intimate hygienic care, involving daily washing of the genitals.
Sweat
Often the reason for the appearance of a repulsive smell from the man's inguinal zone is sweat. Normally sweat can not have a sour or fishy smell, but in the intimate zone sweat is mixed with bacteria, as a result of this mixing and there is a strong and sometimes nauseous odor from the genital area.
Sometimes an unpleasant sour shade of sweat gets due to developing in the body pathological processes like neurosis, metabolic disorders, malnutrition, etc.
It will not be possible to get rid of sweat, but with daily water procedures like a shower, you can almost make it almost invisible. With increased sweating in the inguinal zone, you can cope with the help of baby powder.
Vaginosis of bacterial origin
Men do not have such a disease, but the sexual partner may well suffer from such a disease. As a result, after sexual contact there is an unpleasant smell from the penis. The appearance of vaginosis does not mean that the woman has changed, because this disease is associated with vaginal flora, insufficient intimate hygiene and the characteristics of female genital organs. After curing the problem, the problem will be eliminated on its own.
Chlamydia
Sometimes the cause of an unpleasant genital smell is chlamydia, which in half of men is completely asymptomatic. If the lesion is acute, then a bad smell is complemented by such manifestations as:
- Appearance of purulent or watery discharge, more often noticeable in the mornings;
- Persistent hyperthermia with indicators of 37-37.5 ° C;
- The external urethra swells and turns red;
- The process of urination is accompanied by burning and itching sensations, can begin with cloudy urine, and end with bloody impurities. The presence of veins of blood can be found in the ejaculate;
- In the lumbar region and groin, there is a painful syndrome.
Similar symptoms can go on independently after a while, which indicates the chronicity of chlamydia, when a man becomes the carrier and source of the disease.
Colpitis
Similar inflammatory disease often develops due to an allergic reaction, hormonal changes, fungal or trichomonasal lesions. Such a disease is often accompanied by fever, itching, secretions and burning in the genitals. For the appointment of treatment you need to contact the urologist.
Trichomoniasis
A similar sexual infection is quite often diagnosed in the male population. Pathology is most often transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse and proceeds with scant manifestations. When Trichomonas penetrate the body, the testes, the prostate, testicles and their appendages, as well as the urethra, are affected.
Attention! Often a man acts as a hidden carrier of trichomoniasis, transmitting pathogens to his sexual partners.
In addition to an unpleasant intimate smell, in men with trichomoniasis there is such a symptomatology as:
- Painful, burning-burning urination;
- Frequent urination, mostly of a false nature;
- Slight amount of mucous discharge from the urethra.
These symptoms are extremely rare, and if the patient has a history of chronic inflammation of the prostate, the symptoms for him are invisible even in the acute form of trichomoniasis. This situation is extremely dangerous, because there is a rational assumption that untreated trichomoniasis can lead to prostate cancer.
Ways to get rid of unpleasant odor
Ways to eliminate this phenomenon are due to the root cause of this symptom. Often, with such an intimate problem can be managed through the penis baths with the addition of a solution of potassium permanganate or furacilin. After a similar procedure, it is recommended to treat the flesh and head with tetracycline, sentomycin or zinc ointment.
If the cause is associated with any pathology, the treatment is administered according to the conventional therapy for the underlying cause of the disease.
Preventive methods
The main preventive methods of repulsive odor in the genital area is the observance of traditional intimate hygiene. Obliged everyday erections of the penis, and do not necessarily use deodorized products, it is better to rinse the penis with plain water. If there is a problem of hyperdensity, then a daily contrast shower is shown.
An important factor provoking hypertension in the groin is too rich vegetation, therefore, to eliminate this problem, at least partial relief from the hair in the intimate zone is recommended.
Underwear should be chosen from such fabrics that have high air permeability. Synthetic and cramped underwear is strongly discouraged. Hygiene involves a daily change of clothes, and if there is a smell, and more often. An indispensable means for preventing a repulsive odor in the groin area is a baby powder. It will remove the characteristic irritation and relieve sweating.
Such preventive measures are applicable in case the cause of odor is hyperdrug. Prevention of repulsive intimate odor caused by any pathology, will prevent its development.
In case of an unpleasant odor in the genital area, it is recommended that you visit a specialist to determine the root cause of this phenomenon.
