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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Discharge (milky or pus-like) from the penis, stinging or burning during urination, itching, tingling, burning or irritation inside the penis.
History
A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:[1]
- 1- Recent sexual activities
- 2- Number of sex partners or any new partner
- 3- Using condom
- 4- History of prior STDs
Symptoms
Common symptoms of urethritis include:[2][3]
Dysuria
- Overall, dysuria is present in majority of patients with gonorrheal urethritis and over half of patients with nongonococcal urethritis.
Urethral dyscharge
- It could be small amount of meatal moisture or apparent discharge of clear or frankly purulent with a wide range of colors.
References
- ↑ "Information from your family doctor. Urethritis in men". Am Fam Physician. 81 (7): 879. 2010. PMID 20358658.
- ↑ Taylor-Robinson D (1996). "The history of nongonococcal urethritis. Thomas Parran Award Lecture". Sex Transm Dis. 23 (1): 86–91. PMID 8801649.
- ↑ Bennett, John (2015). Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's principles and practice of infectious diseases. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. ISBN 9781455748013.