What Causes Fishy Odor From Penis Along With Itching Sensation?

Posted on Sun, 6 Sep 2015

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Sun, 6 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi!
I had sex recently with a girl who claims to not have had sex for past two years. Her vagina did have bad fishy odor. Even though, I used protection, I'm worried I got some type of infection. I say this because my penis kind of has same fishy odor and foreskin start looking weird. I get itchy sometimes and stings couple seconds after I take a leak.

Can some help me understand this. Any advice to treat?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get Evaluated, Unlikely STD, hygiene maintenance advised.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. if the girl claims to be clean and you used protection there is less chance of you getting some STD or worse. However these symptoms you mentioned of itching and foreskin discoloration and odor change should be correlated for the cause . it could be urethritis or some fungal infection like balanitis etc.

Get a urine routine exam and get a complete evaluation of STD panel to be on the safer road. Hope for the best.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

regards
Khan

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

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 minutes later)

Thanks Mr. XXXXXXX

Also regular doctor would be able to do this or there a specifuc clinic i shouldbe going?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Any one is good

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

Yes any doctor or GP can do that. If you have an STD clinic nearby that would be nice too. Otherwise these can be screened for any where.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

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