Any ideas?

Had unprotected intercourse on March 25th.

- Tested/seen by GP 3 days later, blood and swab for usual stds all negative.

- 5 days after exposure, developed some redness on the head of my penis, some pain/burning on head and in urethra on urination. Went to see second GP at a clinic 9 days post exposure as symptom persisted. Dr. in clinic swabbed/cultured for HSV & other stds inside urethra and another round of blood tests for typical stds., no lesions but persistant redeness and pain/burning. Put me on meds = single dose 2g of liquid antibiotic

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Your symptoms were not those pf herpes.  That, plus the negative tests, argue against herpes.

Redness can persist for months after irritation.  Pain can be anything from prostatitis to anxiety.

Acyclovir would not suppress the development of antibodies.

If you continue to worry, repeat the herpes select in 2 months.  When you find out ti's still negatibve, then forget about it and avoid unprotected exposres.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[Jasper1]

Thanks, I have tried putting some vaseline on it, makes if feel a little better, but it almsost seems more "inflamed," kinda like poison ivy, at night. Any thoughts on how to make it feel better?

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Not really.  Just keep it moist and ignore it as much as you can.

Dr. Rockoff

[Jasper1]

Thanks