Penis discharge occurs when fluid leaks from your penis. Both the thickness and color (milky white, greenish, or yellow) of the discharge may vary. The discharge may result from an infection, including a sexually transmitted infection. Urethritis is the term used to refer to inflammation of the urethra due to any cause, which is often accompanied by penis discharge.
Penile Discharge Symptoms
Penile discharge is often accompanied by other symptoms, including the following:
Dysuria: burning on passing urine.
Frequency: frequent need to pass urine.
Nocturia: excessive need to urinate at night.
Rash: a rash in the genital area can be painful or itchy.
Swollen glands: swollen lymph nodes in the groin.
Dysuria: burning on passing urine.
Frequency: frequent need to pass urine.
Nocturia: excessive need to urinate at night.
Rash: a rash in the genital area can be painful or itchy.
Swollen glands: swollen lymph nodes in the groin.
What Causes Penile Discharge?
Penile discharge almost always is a sign of infection. Before thinking too far and relating this to diseases such as HIV, let us look at the common infective causes of penile discharge.
Gonorrhoea
This is one of the most common STDs around. It always manifests as white/yellow/green discharge from the penis, and painful urination. Unlike men, only 10-20% of women with gonorrhoea have an abnormal discharge. It is curable with Ayurvedic Medication.
If left untreated for a period of time, it may lead to infertility. It may also enter the bloodstream and cause problems to the skin and joints.
Non-specific urethritis (NSU)
Men aged between 20 and 35 years are most commonly affected. Several different organisms can cause NSU:
• Chlamydia trachomatis
• Mycoplasma genitalium
• Ureaplasma urealyticum
• Trichomonas vaginalis
• Herpes simplex (rare)
These names may sound very complicated but a full STD screening would be able to detect these organisms and pinpoint the cause of the penile discharge. However, no cause can be found sometimes.
Other causes of penis discharge
Penis discharge can also be caused by the following:
• Allergic reactions
• Balanitis
(inflammation of the foreskin) • Chemical irritation caused by soaps, spermicides, or bath products
• Dermatitis
• Priapism (sustained erection that is painful)
• Penile cancer
• Urinary tract infections
Gonorrhoea
This is one of the most common STDs around. It always manifests as white/yellow/green discharge from the penis, and painful urination. Unlike men, only 10-20% of women with gonorrhoea have an abnormal discharge. It is curable with Ayurvedic Medication.
If left untreated for a period of time, it may lead to infertility. It may also enter the bloodstream and cause problems to the skin and joints.
Non-specific urethritis (NSU)
Men aged between 20 and 35 years are most commonly affected. Several different organisms can cause NSU:
• Chlamydia trachomatis
• Mycoplasma genitalium
• Ureaplasma urealyticum
• Trichomonas vaginalis
• Herpes simplex (rare)
These names may sound very complicated but a full STD screening would be able to detect these organisms and pinpoint the cause of the penile discharge. However, no cause can be found sometimes.
Other causes of penis discharge
Penis discharge can also be caused by the following:
• Allergic reactions
• Balanitis
(inflammation of the foreskin) • Chemical irritation caused by soaps, spermicides, or bath products
• Dermatitis
• Priapism (sustained erection that is painful)
• Penile cancer
• Urinary tract infections
Complications of Penis Discharge
Because penis discharge can be due to serious diseases, failure to seek treatment can result in serious complications and permanent damage. Once the underlying cause is diagnosed, it is important for you to follow the treatment plan that you and your health care professional design specifically for you to reduce the risk of potential complications including:
• Difficulty with or inability to retract the foreskin
• Scarring and narrowing of the opening of the penis
• Scarring of the penis
• Spread of infection
• Difficulty with or inability to retract the foreskin
• Scarring and narrowing of the opening of the penis
• Scarring of the penis
• Spread of infection
Summary
If you have discharge from your penis that is not urine, pre-ejaculate, or ejaculate, see your doctor. You may have a condition that needs treatment.
Get checked out by a doctor, however, if:
• your penis is red or irritated
• you have a discharge that is oozing, discolored, or foul smelling
• you have any discharge that occurs without sexual activity
This discharge could be the sign of an STD, allergic reaction, or UTI, and will need medical treatment.
Get checked out by a doctor, however, if:
• your penis is red or irritated
• you have a discharge that is oozing, discolored, or foul smelling
• you have any discharge that occurs without sexual activity
This discharge could be the sign of an STD, allergic reaction, or UTI, and will need medical treatment.
