What Causes A Mild Burning Sensation On The Penis Tip?

Posted on Thu, 22 Dec 2016

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Thu, 22 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : i have a mild burning sensation around the tip of my penis. Do i need a lab test? which lab test do i need?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
More information is required.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Can you kindly tell me for how long this has been going on ?
Also, are you sexually active ?
Any discharge from the urethra ? Finally, have you had any changes in your urinary frequency or volume ?

Please kindly provide this information so as to help me provide a personalized and help response to you.

I hope to hear back from you before concluding on this.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 hours later)

Yes, am sexually active. Has been happening for about 5 days. There is no discharge. Urine volume has not really increased. Frequency has increased a little bit.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do a urinalysis!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As an initial start, I will suggest that you do a urine test. Findings from this would help us establish whether there are findings suggestive of any infection that requires further aggressive and detailed evaluation. For now, monitoring is all i recommend until we get the test done.

I wish you well and hope to hear back from you!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng