Symptom: Penis discharge

Introduction: Penis discharge

Penis discharge: Fluid discharge from the penis. See free access online books about Penis discharge below. See detailed information below for a list of 17 causes of Penis discharge, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Penis discharge:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Penis discharge. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Urethral condition (type of Urinary disorders)
• Urethritis - see other causes of urethritis and types of urethritis
• Mechanical urethritis (type of Urethritis) - trauma or damage to the urethra from physical injury (e.g. cycling, horse riding, etc.)
• Excessive masturbation - causing urethritis
• Sexually transmitted disease
• Non-specific urethritis
• Gonorrhea
• Chlamydia
• Trichomonas
• Non-Gonococcal urethritis (NGU) (type of Urethritis)
• Foreign body in urethra
• Balanitis

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Penis discharge: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Penis discharge, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Penis discharge and Sexual symptoms (9 causes)
• Penis discharge and Genital symptoms (8 causes)
• Penis discharge and Male sexual symptoms (8 causes)
• Penis discharge and Pain (8 causes)
• Penis discharge and Discharge (8 causes)
• Penis discharge and Urinary discharge (8 causes)
• Penis discharge and Urinary problems (8 causes)
• Penis discharge and Urinary symptoms (8 causes)
• Penis discharge and Nerve symptoms (7 causes)
• Penis discharge and Penis symptoms (7 causes)
• Penis discharge and Sensations (7 causes)
• Penis discharge and Urination pain (7 causes)
• Penis discharge and Bladder symptoms (6 causes)
• Penis discharge and Female sexual symptoms (6 causes)
• Penis discharge and Urinary difficulty (6 causes)
• Penis discharge and Urinary pain (6 causes)
• Penis discharge and Vaginal discharge (6 causes)
• Penis discharge and Vaginal symptoms (6 causes)
• Penis discharge and Penile sores (5 causes)
• Penis discharge and Sexual pain (5 causes)

See full list of 179 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Penis discharge

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Penis symptoms (237 causes)
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• Male sexual symptoms (340 causes)
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• Sexual symptoms (1201 causes)
• Bladder symptoms (617 causes)
• Urinary difficulty (419 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Penis discharge

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Diagnostic Guides for Penis discharge

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Misdiagnosis and Penis discharge

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Diagnostic tests for Penis discharge:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Penis discharge. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Examine the penis for any redness or swelling
  • Examine the discharge
  • Digital rectal examination to feel for a tender, swollen and warm prostate which is indicative of prostatitis (a complication of urethritis)
• Blood tests

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Penis discharge. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the penis discharge? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Does the discharge come from the urethra (opening where the urine comes out) or from a sore on the skin of the penis? - If discharge comes from the urethra suggests urethritis. If the discharge comes from a sore on the skin of the penis must consider all causes of penile ulcers (such as herpes simplex infection, primary or secondary syphilis, Behcet's syndrome, Donovanosis, Chancroid or Lymphogranuloma venereum) or penile cancer.
• How would you describe the penile discharge? - e.g. pus-like, yellow, green, foul smelling, blood stained.
• Has there been a recent history of excessive masturbation? - Excessive masturbation may cause a mechanical urethritis (inflammation of the urethra) and a consequent penile discharge.
• History of trauma or damage to the urethra from physical injury? - e.g. cycling, horse riding - Injury to the urethra may cause a mechanical urethritis (inflammation of the urethra) and a consequent penile discharge.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Penis discharge) may include:

• Redness of the foreskin? - suggests Balanitis (inflammation of the foreskin). This may be due to bacterial infection or Candida infection. People with diabetes and infants with wet nappies are particularly prone to this problem.
• Symptoms of gonorrhea (gonococcal urethritis)? - e.g. pus-like urethral discharge, pain and stinging with urination, redness around the opening of the urethra. Symptoms usually develop a few days after sexual contact. Males who have sexual intercourse with males may also have a discharge from the anus.
• Symptoms of Chlamydia (Chlamydia urethritis)? - e.g. mucous-like or watery or pus-like urethral discharge which usually develops 1-3 weeks after sexual intercourse.
• Symptoms of Reiter's syndrome? - e.g. urethritis (painful urination with penile discharge), conjunctivitis (red painful eyes) and painful peripheral joints. Lesions on palms, soles, penis and mouth.
• Symptoms of cancer of the penis? - e.g. blood stained or foul smelling discharge from a lesion on the penis. The lesion is usually a nodular warty growth or an ulcer. May also have enlarged lymph nodes in the groin.

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Stories from Users for Penis discharge

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Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Penis discharge or relevant symptoms:

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Organs affected by Penis discharge:

The list of organs typically affected by Penis discharge may include, but is not limited to:

• Penis

Detailed list of causes of Penis discharge

The list below shows some of the causes of Penis discharge mentioned in various sources:

• Balanitis
• Chlamydia - penile discharge
• Excessive masturbation - causing urethritis
• Foreign body in urethra
• Gonorrhea - yellow-green penis discharge

See full list of 17 causes of Penis discharge

How Common are these Causes of Penis discharge?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Penis discharge. Of the 17 causes of Penis discharge that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 3 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 9 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Penis discharge:

The following list of conditions have 'Penis discharge' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Penis discharge Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Penis discharge based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: