Recurrent Urethritis Symptoms - Young Male

Hello,

I am a 28 year old male. For over three weeks now, I have been experiencing symptoms of urethritis -- burning sensation during urination, frequent need to urinate, weak urine stream, some abdominal discomfort. Initially, I was seen at a local clinic and treated with Bactrim. The symptoms improved somewhat over the course of the seven day treatment, but never fully remitted and worsened after treatment was over. I then saw my PCP, who indicated that Bactrim was inappropriate for urethritis in men; he prescribed me Doxycyclin. I took Doxy for seven days and the symptoms remitted entirely; however, they resumed almost immediately following my cessation of the drug...which was 2 days ago.

Throughout this time period, I have been tested for STDs on multiple occassions. All tests came back negative; however, I took my last test while on the Bactrim. My PCP diagnosed me with Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), and suspected that I had Chlamdyia (he hypothesized that the Bactrim may have prevented Chlaymdia detection even if it was ineffective therapeutically). I have only had protected intercoursal sex during the last two months.

When I asked my PCP for a urologist referral, he said it was highly doubtful that I needed to see one. He gave me another prescription of Doxy just in case my symptoms did not go away, but he was very confident that I would be over all of this after one treatment cycle. He also stated that I have nothing to be imminently worried about given my symptom pattern. I plan to refill the prescription tomorrow since my symptoms resurfaced.

I am very worried at this point. Advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Dallasfan]

I beleive your doctor is correct. Go with his treatment and have a little patience. NGU can be hard to treat sometimes.

[Biggd82]

Did your symptom ever go away? I'm having the same problem right now. I tried an antibotic (antibiotic) last week and now my symptoms are back. I'm hoping a different prescription is the solution.