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What Causes Painful Discharge From Penis With History Of Bladder And Prostate Cancer?
Male age 76 prior history of prostate cancer and bladder cancer. Bladder removed and has an outside bag. Recently developed pain and discharge from penis. Culture results not back yet but Cipro was prescribed. Discharge is painful and comes with a pulsing sensation similar to ejaculating. Duration now 4 days. Since bladder has been removed where is this coming from? What might be the cause? Urologist to be consulted next week after culture results are back.
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Since you said discharge is painful possibility of infection if high. Though bladder is removed there are other glands opening into urethra and infection at any site can give rise of painful discharge. Once the culture results are back, appropriate antibiotics will cure you of this condition
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