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Itching Inside Penis. No Discharge. What Type Of Infection Could This Be?

Posted on Wed, 6 Nov 2013

Question: I have be itching inside my penis. mostly at the bottom of the shaft. it also itches when I pee. no discharge. doesn't itch on the skin its underneath

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Early stage of infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query,
Itch inside penis can denote an early stage of infection.
Initially there is itch followed by discharge.
Probably you need treatment with oral antibiotics.
It will be better to get a urine microscopy done to find out the cause.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 minutes later)

what type of infection

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
candida infection

Detailed Answer:
Most probably fungal.
Cndida ( yeast) infection.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 minutes later)

ok if I go to the clinic what test should I ask for so that they will know

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
urine routine and microscopy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please ask for urine routine and microscopy.
This will tell about the infection.
Depending upon the microscopic finding further investigation like urine culture and sensitivity might be done
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

hey I have my uranalisis results but don't understand it.
wbc esterase 1+ abnormal
wbc > 30
mucus threads present
bacteria. few

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It indicates infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
The result shows that you have got an infection.
WBC are present only in infections.
Also mucus threads indicate infection.
Bacteria are seen so probably you have got a bacterial infection.

Best treatment for you is Tab Norfloxacin 400mg twice daily for 7 days.
Also drink lot of water.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 minutes later)

can it be transmitted sexually to a female

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes it can be transmitted

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes it can be sexually transmitted.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

so you think it is a std or sti

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can be an sti.

Detailed Answer:
Yes it can be an sti.
To confirm this you require a gram staining of the urinary sediment done,
This will help in finding out the causative organism.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar