Why Do I Still Have White Discharge on My Penis Despite Daily Cleaning?

White secretions on the glans penis may be normal secretions, or may be caused by prostatitis, balanitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and other reasons. If accompanied by discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly to avoid delayed treatment.

White secretions on the glans penis may be the normal secretions of the prepuce. The prepuce is the double-folded skin that covers the glans penis at the front end of the penis. When the prepuce is turned over, a ring-shaped narrowed area behind the glans penis can be seen, which is called the coronal sulcus. There are many sebaceous glands in the skin near the coronal sulcus, which secrete a foul-smelling secretion in a yellowish-white mud-like form, known as "smegma".

Certain cases of secretions on the glans penis may be initially suspected as prostatitis, which is mainly manifested by frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, incomplete urination, or white viscous secretions from the urethra. There may also be discomfort in the lower abdomen, perineum, and testicles, as well as white discharge from the urethral orifice. It is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis through urine tests, urethral secretions, and prostatic fluid tests to facilitate timely targeted treatment.

Generally, inflammation of the glans penis can manifest as redness, swelling, and burning pain, which may worsen during urination. There may be purulent secretions flowing out from the prepuce opening, bleeding and swelling of the inner plate of the prepuce and the glans penis. The patient may have shallow ulcers or erosions, which manifest as pus, erythema, itching, and early flushing. There may be scattered pinpoint-sized red papules, pustules, and watery exudates on the surface, and Trichomonas may be seen in the secretions.

White secretions on the glans penis may be caused by certain factors related to unhygienic sexual intercourse, such as infection with Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Non-infectious factors are often due to excessive prepuce length and inadequate cleaning, resulting in the accumulation of unclean substances between the prepuce and the glans penis, namely smegma, which can stimulate inflammation of the local prepuce and mucosa.