It mostly causes dysuria, a white/cloudy discharge and a feeling that one needs to pass urine frequently, discharge from the penis, burning or pain when urinating, itching, irritation, or tenderness, and underwear stain. The swollen lymph node can be due to
infection like Chlamydia apart from various other reasons. However some men with urethritis never develop any symptoms and this is more so in cases of Chlamydia infection.