Genital mycoplasma and chlamydia infections have different symptoms in men and women, with urogenital tract symptoms predominating. Some patients with mycoplasma infection do not have symptoms related to urogenital tract infection and are considered carriers of the pathogen.
1. Male symptoms: itching, discomfort and burning sensation in the urethra, frequent urination, urgency, painful urination and difficulty in urination. The urethral opening is red and swollen, with a small amount of thin slurry or mucopurulent discharge. Involvement of the epididymis is characterized by enlargement, hardening and pain in the epididymis. Involving the testicles can cause orchitis, and involving the prostate gland causes prostatitis, with symptoms such as dull pain in the posterior urethra, perineum and anus.
2. Female symptoms: mucopurulent cervicitis, manifested as increased leukorrhea, cervical edema or erosion can be found on dilatation, accompanied by mucopurulent discharge. Spread to the urethra, manifested as urethral burning, urinary frequency and urinary difficulties, pressure on the urethra can overflow secretions. Involving the pelvis, high fever, chills, abdominal distension, diarrhea and other systemic symptoms.
It is recommended that patients according to their own symptoms, timely to the regular hospital, so as not to delay the serious consequences of the disease.