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Penile Discharge

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Penile Discharge Definition

Common names:

Discharge from the Penis
Drainage from the Penis
Penile Discharge
Penile Drainage
Urethral Discharge from the Penis

A male with penile discharge has mucus or pus draining from the penis, due to irritation or inflammation of the urethra. The urethra drains urine through the penis from the bladder.

The most common cause of penile discharge is a sexually transmitted disease.

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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