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STDs (Expert Forum)
Am I worrying about something I shouldn't be?
Answered by
University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Am I worrying about something I shouldn't be?
by southpaw15, Sep 02, 2006 12:00AM
I went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago about a burning sensation when urinating, and he gave me some cipro and sent me on my way. He then asked me if I had any discharge and since he has asked me that, I've been checking constantly. I don't know if I'm paying attention to something that I shouldn't be, but anytime I get aroused I have a clear discharge that comes out of my penis. It is not noticable but since I have been so paranoid lately, i touch the tip of my penis and when I touch it I pull my finger away and a small string comes with it. Also right before I'm about to urinate or right after, the substance shows up again. Usually it only happens if I've been aroused, or when I pee after ejaculation. I haven't had intercourse in about 4 months, and I have been dating the same girl for 2 years. Is this anything to worry about, or am I just paranoid. Like I said, I didn't noticed this until i started constantly examining myself after the doctor mentioned it.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Sep 02, 2006 12:00AM
, Sep 02, 2006 12:00AM
You definitely have not STD. Burning on urination, without discharge is not a common symptom of STD; 4 months is too late for any STD to show up; and cipro would have cleared up most STDs that might have been the cause.
Clear discharge is normal during sexual arousal; everybody gets it (whether or not they notice it). (It's called pre-ejaculate fluid, or pre-*** in common vernacular.)
Stop checking yourself. There's nothing wrong.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Clear discharge is normal during sexual arousal; everybody gets it (whether or not they notice it). (It's called pre-ejaculate fluid, or pre-*** in common vernacular.)
Stop checking yourself. There's nothing wrong.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (3)
by southpaw15, Sep 02, 2006 12:00AM
so is it common for it to be after ejaculation? and also sometimes in the morning when I wake up it happens...but again its not noticeable unless I touch it and the string comes along with it. sorry if I'm bothering you, I just want to be sure.
by southpaw15, Sep 11, 2006 12:00AM
Is it normal for a very small amount of clear liquid to come out of my penis when i finish urinating when I first wake up in the morning. Once again I have had only one sex partner for the past two years and her the same. She was tested a couple of years ago and everything came back negative. The only time the liquid happens is when I'm urinating..is this something to worry about?
