Urethral Discharge Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Urethritis

If you have a discharge from your penis (urethral discharge) you are likely to have a sexually transmitted infection which you can pass on to others. [patient.info]

METHOD: From May 2007 to June 2011, men presenting to the clinic with self-reported symptoms of dysuria and/or urethral discharge were identified and underwent urethral swab [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case 1: a 55-year-old man came to our observation in July 2012 referring a 5-day-history of intense dysuria and scant mucoid urethral discharge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Chlamydia Infection

A urethral discharge can be elicited by compressing the urethra during the pelvic examination. [web.archive.org]

urethral discharge, genital ulcers, abdominal pain). [who.int]

discharge. [web.archive.org]

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Gonorrhea

We present here a patient who presented with painful genital ulcers and urethral discharge simultaneously acquired from a single exposure, which turned out to be chancroid [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cultures used to diagnose gonorrhea include: Urethral discharge culture in men Culture of joint fluid Blood cultures DNA tests are especially useful as a screening test. [web.archive.org]

When symptoms occur, urethral discharge and painful urination are typical of genital infections. [doh.wa.gov]

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Urinary Tract Disease

Diagnosis Symptoms of urethritis in men include: urethral discomfort or itch, urethral discharge and dysuria. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

Patients usually do not report urethral discharge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diagnosis of urethritis is established by taking a Gram stain and a culture of urethral discharges. [britannica.com]

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Balanoposthitis

A characteristic fishy odor was present in the urethral discharge of all three patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of urethral discharge. [journals.lww.com]

– Allocation of sweat and sebaceous glands, urethral discharge (mucous urethral discharge), desquamated epithelium, a drop of urine salt crystals form smegma – a cheesy [medusanews.com]

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Epididymitis

Additional tests may include gram-staining of a smear of urethral discharge and a scrotal ultrasound study. [healthcentral.com]

Urethral discharge Risk Factors Recent illness, especially acute or chronic prostatitis, urethritis, or urinary tract infection. [rxmed.com]

There may also be pain at the tip of the penis and urethral discharge. Secondary orchitis with a swollen, painful testicle may occur. [healthcentral.com]

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Reiter's Syndrome

Four weekly cycles of BCG were administered uneventfully; however, before the fifth instillation, the patient complained of urethral discharge, bilateral conjunctivitis, and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Urethral discharge Burning or stinging on urination. Pus filled sores. Rashes. [medigoo.com]

The symptoms may include urethral discharge, frequency of passing urine, penile, mouth and tongue ulcers, fever, red eyes, painful joints and the scaly rash of psoriasis. [netdoctor.co.uk]

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Orchitis

The clinical presentations of tuberculous epididymo-orchitis included scrotal mass (80%), scrotal pain (44%), micturition syndrome (8%), urethral discharge (4%), and scrotal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Urethral discharge may also be noted. [aci.health.nsw.gov.au]

Clinical presentation Acute onset of pain and swelling to testis Urinary symptoms of dysuria, frequency and haematuria Symptoms of urethritis such as, urethral discharge and [aci.health.nsw.gov.au]

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Orchitis and Epididymitis

Urethral swab if discharge. If age 35 years, sexually active or urethral discharge, refer to GUM (see Appendix 6 under Sandyford for contact details). [handbook.ggcmedicines.org.uk]

It may be associated with a urethral discharge, dysuria and frequency. Causative organisms are either from the urinary tract or are sexually transmitted. [ww2.health.wa.gov.au]

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Chronic Urethritis

Urethral discharge culture or vaginal culture specimen(s) may be obtained to rule out sexually transmitted diseases. [medical-dictionary-search-engines.com]

Urethral discharge, which may be bloody or purulent. The symptoms are lasting (chronic). [healthclinicweb.com]

This summer I was diagnosed with chronic urethritis because my urologist can "milk" a discharge from my urethra. [hystersisters.com]

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Nongonorrheal Male Urethritis

Physical Examination The most common physical finding in urethritis is urethral discharge. [wikidoc.org]

Chlamydia Diagnosis Diagnosis involves observing signs and symptoms and analyzing urethral discharge (usually at least 4 hours after urination). [healthcommunities.com]

NON GONORRHEA URETHRITIS Symptoms: Painful urination (dysuria); pus from urethra (penis)- urethral discharge; No symptom in female or discharge from cervix Special signs: [oluwoleogunranti.com]

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Chlamydial Urethritis

A urethral examination can be crucial for a presumptive diagnosis, as serial palpation of the urethra might result in the release of urethral discharge, which should be then [symptoma.com]

discharge (32% vs 69%, P 0.01). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chlamydia can cause nonspecific urethritis with a discharge from the penis and swollen testes. [medical-dictionary-search-engines.com]

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Urethral Carcinoma

discharge and swelling Advanced cases of urethral cancer may produce swollen lymph nodes in the groin. [healthcommunities.com]

Differential Urethral cancer if blood is present with urethral discharge think urethral cancer Evaluation Intravenous pyelography (IVP) and cystoscopy Alternative modalities [medbullets.com]

discharge A mass may be palpable along the urethra (bimanual examination in women). [amboss.com]

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Gonococcal Urethritis in the Male

Incubation period: 1 to 10 days or more Clinical findings: (1) dysuria, often described as burning (2) urethral discharge that may be mucoid and/or purulent A small percent [meducator3.net]

Physical exam of the male may reveal a urethral discharge. Women rarely exhibit any urethral discharge. [nmihi.com]

In male patients with urethritis, the diagnosis can be made by direct microscopy of stained smears of urethral discharge [ 15 ]. [omicsonline.org]

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Acute Epididymitis

discharge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In 53% of patients urethritis was diagnosed by the presence of inflammatory cells in endourethral smears in the absence of a visible urethral discharge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Testicle with Epididymitis Symptoms The patient may have experienced symptoms of urethritis of prostatitis (urethral discharge, burning sensation when urinating, fever). [doctortipster.com]

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Urethral Trauma

For instance, the doctor will be able to readily observe redness (or urethral discharge) and find out if one or more areas are hard or swollen. [healthline.com]

You may also have bleeding or discharge from the urethra. Doctors diagnose urethral problems using different tests. [icdlist.com]

Children who have urethritis may present with irritative voiding symptoms, such as dysuria, urgency, or frequency; possible urethral discharge; initial hematuria; or blood [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

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Trichomonas Infection

Female: Urine sediment, vaginal secretions Male: Urethral discharge or prostate secretions or first few drops of voided urine Sample for culture should be placed into a tube [microbeonline.com]

Vaginal itching Yellow or gray-green discharge Pain with urination possible Trichomoniasis Symptoms in Men Urethral discharge Pain with urination Pain and swelling in the [emedicinehealth.com]

Infected men typically manifest no symptoms although a few may have urethritis and penile discharge. [symptoma.com]

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Male Gonorrhea

In the setting of gonococcal urethritis, a sample of the urethral discharge, a urethral swab, or even urine (the first 10-15 mL) are all viable specimens for testing, and [symptoma.com]

Culture Urethral swab Only required if discharge or other local symptoms present. [sti.guidelines.org.au]

They then complain only of mild dysuria with a mucoid urethral discharge as observed in nongonococcal urethritis. [dartmouth.edu]

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Gonococcal Perihepatitis

Fig. 17-10 Urethral discharge associated with gonorrhea. This discharge may vary in color and copiousness and is accompanied by burning during urination. [5minuteconsult.com]

Definition of Gonorrhea Gonorrheal urethritis (GU), is a venereal disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae with purulent urethral discharge. [urology-textbook.com]

Incubation time : 2–7 days Urethritis : purulent urethral discharge ( yellow-green, possibly blood-tinged ), dysuria and urinary frequency In males : potentially epididymitis [amboss.com]

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Female Urethral Stricture

Urethral cancers are rare, and present as a palpable urethral mass or induration and/or for smelling urethral discharge in women older than 50. [aibolita.com]

Symptoms include slowing of the urine stream, spraying of the urine stream, dribbling after urination, pain during urination, blood in the urine, urethral discharge or urine [melbourneurologist.com.au]

For instance, the doctor will be able to readily observe redness (or urethral discharge) and find out if one or more areas are hard or swollen. [healthline.com]

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Urethral Stricture

A 45-year-old Irish man was electively admitted for perineal urethrostomy with chronic symptoms of dysuria, haematuria, urethral discharge, and intermittent urinary retention [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Possibly looking for urethral discharge (redness) Conducting several tests including measuring the urine rate of flow Blood and urine test Cystoscopy Tests for gonorrhea and [rghospitals.com]

The list of symptoms includes slow/weak urine flow, inability to urinate, pain while urinating, spraying of the urine stream, hematuria, urethral discharge, recurring UTI, [uro.com]

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Congenital Urethral Stricture

Chronic urethral discharge 4. Irritative urinary symptoms & dysuria due to cystitis. 5. Acute or chronic urine retention. 6.Complications due to urethral stricture: a. [slideplayer.com]

You may also have bleeding or discharge from the urethra. Doctors diagnose urethral problems using different tests. [icdlist.com]

discharge Enlarged or tender prostate Distended bladder Hardness (induration) on the under surface of the penis Sometimes the exam reveals no abnormalities. [readycureayurveda.com]

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Dysuria

Only secondary symptoms of gross haematuria, urethral discharge and cloudy urine were of diagnostic value, others were not. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It occasionally causes dysuria and/or bloody urethral discharge or spotting due to its location distal to the external urethral sphincter. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Perform basic procedural skills: urinalysis gram stain of urethral discharge urethral swab culture KOH preps urinary catheterization 7. [medschool.vanderbilt.edu]

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

Sexually active men with dysuria should be evaluated for urethritis. Urethral swabs may be collected, particularly if a urethral discharge is present. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Gonorrhea is another bacterial infection and the symptoms include painful urination and a milky urethral discharge several times per day. [coursera.org]

Signs of urethral discharge on examination can also be present in persons without symptoms. [cdc.gov]

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Periurethral Abscess

The diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis was made by microscopic detection of typical gram-negative intracellular diplococci in cells of the urethral discharge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scrotal ultrasonography was performed because of scrotal swelling, urethral discharge, and continuous urethral pain. [journals.lww.com]

A case of gonococcal urethritis with bilateral tysonitis and periurethral abscess is described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Urethral Disease

Urethral discharge is most commonly associated with gonorrhea. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

The signs and symptoms that distinguish Urethral Strictures in Women are: Blood discharge in the urine Experiencing difficulties while urinating, inability to urinate, or [dovemed.com]

Diagnosis Symptoms of urethritis in men include: urethral discomfort or itch, urethral discharge and dysuria. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

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Trichomonal Cystitis

Discharge and Dysuria 486 Urinary Retention Acute 487 Urine Red 488 Urolithiasis 489 Urticaria Hives 490 Uterine Myoma 491 Vaginal Bleeding Pregnancy 492 Varicocele 493 Vasculitis [books.google.com]

[…] or urethral discharge abdominal and pelvic pain fever and chills Diagnosing Urethritis If you are experiencing painful urination or vaginal or urethral discharge, your doctor [beaumont.org]

In males T. vaginalis lives in the urethra, prostate or epididymis and there may be a small to moderate urethral discharge (50-60%) or there may be no signs of urethritis. [dna.kdna.ucla.edu]

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Mucopurulent Cervicitis

Management: test results unavailable Urethral/ cervical mucopurulent discharge observed Showing page 1. [glosbe.com]

Management of male patients who have urethritis - Urethritis is an infection characterized by urethral discharge of mucopurulent or purulent material and sometimes by dysuria [atsu.edu]

Bull World Health Organ, 2001, vol. 79 (pg. 118 - 26 ) 20 Aetiology of urethral discharge in Bangui, Central African Republic, Sex Transm Infect, 2001, vol. 77 (pg. 125 [academic.oup.com]

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Periureteritis

Besides the above mentioned organisms other parasites can be found in urethral discharges. [stdpioneer.org]

[…] the cervix Testing Urethritis can be diagnosed based on the presence of one or more of the following: A mucopurulent or purulent urethral discharge Urethral smear that demonstrates [emedicine.medscape.com]

Causes of urethral discharge in male: PHYSIOLOGICAL Urethrorrhea: Prostatorrhea Spermatorrhea PATHOLOGICAL 1. [quizlet.com]

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Gonococcal Vulvovaginitis

The eye, urethral discharge and skin eruptions all subsided on treatment with Ceftriaxone. [ispub.com]

discharge culture (Medical Encyclopedia) [ Read More ] Vaginitis What is vaginitis? [icdlist.com]

Fig. 17-10 Urethral discharge associated with gonorrhea. This discharge may vary in color and copiousness and is accompanied by burning during urination. [5minuteconsult.com]

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