Urethral Discharge

Urethral discharge (synonyms: Fluor urethralis; urethral discharge; urethral discharge; urethrorrhea; ICD-10-GM R36: discharge from the urethra) can be a symptom of many different diseases.

In many cases, infections of the urethra with microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.) are the cause (urethritis) of the discharge.

A discharge from the urethra can be a symptom of many diseases (see under “Differential diagnoses”).

Course and prognosis: As soon as the discharge is noticed, a doctor should be consulted in order to start diagnostics or therapy immediately. In the setting of urethritis that is treated too late as the cause of the discharge, ascending (ascending) infection and consequent chronic inflammation (e.g., adnexitis/inflammation of the fallopian tube and ovary; prostatitis/prostatitis) may occur.