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Urethral Infection

Urinary tract infection which occurs in the urethra results in urethritis or urethral infection. It is highly prevalent in women and is most commonly due to bacterial infections like Escherichia coli. Painful and frequent urination, abdominal pain, nocturnal urination, urinary incontinence, and cloudy and foul-smelling urine are the signs of urethritis. Urinalysis and urine culture help in diagnosing urethritis. Antibiotics are the first line of treatment for urethritis which, if left untreated, can lead to chronic kidney dysfunctions.

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Burning sensation persists after chlamydia infection. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,A few months ago, I got Chlamydia infection. I did the treatment and it is gone. But not totally. I still feel the burning in my penis. Some days it is strong and some days I do not feel much. I do not have a visible secretion but some symptoms are still there.  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Burning sensation while urinating could be due to many causes like urinary tract infection, urethral exposure to irritants like soap, the presence of salts like urate or oxalate salts in urine, exposure to trauma or local fungal infection in the urethra. In order to fi...  Read Full »

I am a 34-year-old male with a penile infection and a green discharge from my penis. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old male. I have a penile infection with a green discharge coming out of my penis. Kindly help. Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Philile Donna Hlengwa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Please answer the following questions. 1. How often have you had sexual intercourse over the past two weeks? 2. Do you had sex with multiple partners? 3. Have you used protection at all times? I suggest you take the follow...  Read Full »

I have a red scar up at my urethra. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, A few weeks ago, a red or pink scar and extra skin showed up at my urethral or where the pee comes out. What has to be done? Currently, I am taking Monistat 7 and had a yeast infection previously.  Read Full »


Dr. Karthik Rajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I would like to know a few more details did you ever have a urinary tract infection or STD (sexually transmitted disease) in the past? Do you have any symptoms because of this like burning sensation, split urinary stream? From the images (a...  Read Full »

I have a burning sensation in my penis. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having burning sensation in the tip of the urethra and the lower side of the penis that keeps on coming and going. I have undergone UTI (urinary tract infections) test. I did not notice any discharge or change in the color of the penis or urine.  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you have chronic prostatitis with inflammation of the prostate gland. I suggest you take the tablet Tamsulosine 0.4 mg once at night for 30 days and the tablet Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 28 days (consult a specialist doctor, talk with him or her, an...  Read Full »

What does an itchy penis mean?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 18-years-old, and the tip of my penis is itching for the past three days. It does not hurt, not red or swollen, but I could feel a leak while walking. Also, I have not been sexually active for about a month. Can you help? Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhav Vishal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of mild infection of the urethra (urine tube). Sometimes, even the passage of a small stone in urine can create a minor internal injury at the urethral tip that causes irritation and itching. The best solution is to get a physical examinati...  Read Full »

I have a urethral sore and no STI. Need help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old male weighing 85 kilograms, non-smoker, with no relevant clinical history. I saw a sex worker about a week and a half ago. She slide her vagina on my penis for a few minutes each. A couple of days later, my urethra is sore, and I have pain in my perineum and a fever. I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hello sir, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I am sorry for such discomfort. You have mentioned a complaint of a sore urethra after sexual exposure. 1) Do you have any mild fever? 2) Any difficulty in micturition? 3) Any discharge from the penile tip? 4) Any pain in the pe...  Read Full »

How to treat UTI with cloudy urine and painful urination?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 41-year-old female. I have UTI symptoms since Monday, about four days now. I have cloudy urine with strong smell and stinging pain while urinating. I do not want to go to the hospital due to the risk of COVID-19. I am currently on 10 mg Imidapril for hypertension. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. It is indeed an intelligent choice to avoid hospital in view of COVID-19. The symptoms as you have told are cloudy urine, strong smell and pain during urination which you have told are of UTI (urinary tract i...  Read Full »

Is hernia in groin after risky sexual exposure a concerning issue?

Query: Hi doctor, In December 2019, I had a high-risk sexual exposure with a male. I was receptive. I did not know until the end that he did not use a condom. From that moment on I was in so much stress and anxiety. I tested many times for the following from January to June. I had HIV Duo test negative, Sy...  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and seen the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). All your reports are also perfectly normal, so do not worry at all. It is not STDs (sexually transmitted disease) or HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus). There is no physical...  Read Full »

Is it advisable to use a penis pump to extract sperm from the urethra?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old male. Can you have serious damage to the inside if you use a penis pump tube to insert into the urethra to try to extract or suck out sperm? I am embarrassed to say that I have tried this, and a blood clot came out. It was long, but it did not seem like a vesicle or...  Read Full »


Dr. Nagaraj

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As you said, you had a bleed earlier, it could be a blood clot. I cannot say firmly as I have not seen it. However, this act of inserting something into the urethra and suck out things is hazardous and is not recommended. Sperms or seme...  Read Full »

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