Is It Normal For The Color Of Urethral Opening To Be Dark?

Posted on Fri, 14 Oct 2011

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Question : the opening around my uretha is a dark color is that normal

Answered by Dr. Rajinder Bajoria (26 minutes later)

Hello,

Thanks for nice query.

Color of urethral opening may vary, it can be dark .

Dark color is quite normal. We regularly see patients very fair in color, with dark colored urethral opening.

In some patients urethral opening color may become dark with advancing age.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be available to answer your follow up queries,

Wishing you Good Health.

Regards.

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