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What does it mean when you have penis pain, and discharge which looks like pus?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Martin Bress answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Infection: Could be venereal disease ( gonorrhea) or non -specific urethritis. Abstain from sex and see a doctor asap.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 9/18/2013

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Same thing as...: Pain + pus from anywhere else: you have an infection. You need to see your dr / urgent care / std clinic or urologist for examination, testing, diagnosis and treatment before it worsens.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 2/18/2016

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