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Got std test having discharge doctor told me to milk penis and swabbed the outside of the opening didn't go inside is this the correct way to do it?
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Not ideal but OK: As you seem to know, the preferred method is to insert a swab 2-3 cm into the urethra. However, if abnormal discharge is present, probably doesn't make any difference in test reliability. It's OK to just collect some of the discharge for testing.
Answered 7/14/2017
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