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Subject: Re: Clear discharge after urination
Dear Joe, A clear discharge from the urethra may be caused by prostatic secretions after straining, urethral gland secretions during sexual excitement, or infections. Infections include Chlamydia urethritis that is not uncommon in sexually active individuals. Prostatic or urethral gland secretions are harmless. Also note that after urinating a small amount (a few cc's) of urine drips out of the urethra from areas of the urethra beyond the sphincter (muscle that closes off the tube when not urinating). Your evaluation by a physician should include a history and physical examination as wellas a urinalysis. If blood or signs of infection are identified in the urine, then appropriate cultures would be performed. A visual inspection of the urethra with a cystoscope may also be indicated.
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