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A 35-year-old male asked:
Does cancer cause wbc to appear in urine under microscope? negative stds and negative urine test and urine culture. tip of penis sensitivity and pain. maybe hpv or cancer the cause? my last question wasn't very clear.
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Dr. Rawhi Omaranswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Balanitis: WBCs in urine means acute (recent) inflammation/infection anywhere along the urinary tract, including that of the head (glans) of the penis, known also as balanitis (consistent with your description of pain)
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Trouble understanding. Negative Urine and Urine culture. WBC found under micro. Negative STD panel. Told not HPV or Cancer? I'm confused. Tip of penis pain, trouble starting urine flow. Saw Urologist. Does this sound HPV or Cancer? If not then what?
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Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Burning when urinati: The testing for infections can be limited unless specific testing is ordered. check for C. trachomatis , M. genitalium T. vaginalis
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