Herpetic urethritis

[mike_2113]

Hello Terri,

I have an issue that is unrelated to my previous inquiries. It is now 6 weeks after receiving unprotected oral sex. The bumps I previously asked about never went away after a month, nor have they ever changed. A dermatoligist told me they were nothing to worry about.

My main point of concern is a burning sensation I feel in my penis, along with very subtle irritation in the urethra.A week after my encounter, I noticed the burning and went to an urgent care facility, where i was prescribed azythromycin and suprax. The burning went away for a few days, but eventually came back. A week after my urgent care visit, I called the urgent care doctor to tell him my burning has returned and he prescribed ciprofloxacin (500mg twice a day for 7 days) on suspicion of a uti. This was on the fourteenth of april. I took the medicine for 4 days consistently,missed two days, then finished up the course for the last three days. I felt the burning sensation subside for a few days, but it once again came back. It also felt kinda irritating in the urethra, and I was constantly rubbing the spots kinda agressively. I eventually went to a urologist last thursday. He found blood in my urine ( my urine was noticeably darker after rubbing agressively) . he was convinced that I dont have herpes. I told him about my previous antibiotics and he decided to give me two weeks of ciprofloxacin (500 mg twice a day). it is now a week into my antibiotics. The burning is less severe and so is the irritation, but occasionally I still feel it, very subtly. But it is definetely still there. this makes 6 weeks since my encounter. i should note that I have absolutely NO pain when urinating, even when blood was found in my urine. I also regularly check myself, and have found absolutely no sign of external lesions on my penis. Do you think this might be herpes? I could really use your advice… I’ve been really anxious about this.

[mike_2113]

I should note that along with the irritation in the urethra is a slight feeling of itchiness.

[Terri Warren]

I do not think for a moment that this herpes, no. Herpetic urethritis would not last like this and improve with antibiotics. I am concerned about the blood in your urine for other reasons and I surely do hope that you are going to follow up with the urologist after this course of medication. Continual blood in the urine is quite concerning.

Terri

[mike_2113]

Hi Terri,

Thank you for your response. For reference, what kind of symptoms would i have to look out for if it was herpetic urethritis? I assume it would be painful to urinate…

[Terri Warren]

Yes, painful urination DURING urination, not after. And it would last 3-10 days, at the most
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