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When i ejaculate my sperm is red looking. i've noticed its been like this for over a week now do i have some kind of a infection?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Prostatitis: Yes. It means that there is infection or inflammation in the prostate gland or the vessels leading to it.

Answered 7/16/2013

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