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What Causes Foul Odor From The Semen?

Posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2017

Question: Hi Doctor,
My sperm smells so strong and bad not like before, i dont see any changes in my habits or swelling anywhere ? can u tell me why it is changed like that.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely to be due to infection of either Seminal Vesicle or Prostate .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed your semen to be smelling strong and bad odor.

This is most likely to be due to infection of either Seminal Vesicle or Prostate and needs to be confirmed

Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic
tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
4) Semen examination and semen culture .

In the mean while start taking antibiotic like Doxicycline and anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .

Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis..

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (24 hours later)

Thanks for your reply,

As per your answer i am doubting that i have small bump on my left thigh it is peanut sized as shown picture, I cannot see but i can feel it by touching. Will it be a symptom or causing of the infection?

It was being from 3-4 weeks and it slowly reducing now, Shall i take antibiotic tabs (amoxicillin) for a while ?

Please make clear understanding what would be this and why my sperm is smelling odor, will it effect to sex partner also?

Please Answer, Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bump on thigh can not cause bad smelling of semen .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Bad smell of semen can not be due to bump on thigh .
It is only due to infection of either Seminal Vesicle or Prostate and needs to be treated with appropriate antibiotic to be taken for 4-6 weeks

You can take Amoxicillin but since antibiotic has to be taken for 4-6 weeks it is always advisable to do Semen Culture so as to take appropriate antibiotic .

If left untreated it will affect your partner too .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (15 hours later)

Hi Dr.
Thanks for reply,
Untreated means what?,. you mean it has to be treated immoderately, if so whom have to consult ? what tests have to be done?

Please tell me that what causes to this infection, so that i will be careful next time.

i'm worried..

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consult Urologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
4) Semen examination and semen culture .

If left untreated means if you do not take antibiotics it will transmit the infection to your partner through sexual intercourse .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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