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If you have a infection on a penis can erections spread infection to blood?

Q: if you have a infection on a penis can erections spread infection to blood?

: Erection does not increase risk of sepsis or other complications. You might have a serious infection, however. See the reply to your other question.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Erection does not increase risk of sepsis or other complications. You might have a serious infection, however. See the reply to your other question.

Answered 8/20/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No infection does not spread that way. During erection more blood gets into the penis. The infection on the surface does not penetrate int area of erection.

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If you have a infection on a penis can erections spread infection to blood?

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