Abnormal Penis Discharge can be green yellow, cloudy, pus like or cheezy and foul smelling.
However, a change in the amount, colour, odour, frequency and consistency of penile discharge may be the sign of an underlying infection or most commonly a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
The amount of discharge varies from person to person. Some patients may have copious discharge enough to stain your underwear and occasionally patients feel the need to wrap their penis in tissues to contain the discharge. On the other hand, some patients may just experience a little ‘wetness’ at the tip.
The length of discharge you experience may be for a couple of days to weeks after getting an infection.
However, the disappearance of discharge does not mean you have become clear of an infection. We often find that such patients do not seek a diagnosis for the underlying infection and as such cannot receive the right treatment and ultimately reduce the risk of onward transmission.
If there is ongoing inflammation in the urethra there is an increased risk in the scarring of the waterpipe (urethral stricture formation). You may also notice threads in the urine which may cause your urine to go cloudy in colour.
If you have penile discharge that is not semen, we advise that you seek medical advice as this is not a normal occurrence and requires medical attention.
In men, penile discharge is often a telltale sign of infection, especially when presenting with other symptoms such as painful urination and pain during sexual intercourse. STIs are the infections that can cause such abnormal penile discharge.