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Why is my urethra opening stinging? was started.
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I have similar symtoms too. Just lately my foreskin is permamently sore, and the skin of my glans and foreskin seems to be changing in texture. I'm starting to worry about it being the early stages of Lichen Sclerosis.
I have similar symtoms too. Just lately my foreskin is permamently sore, and the skin of my glans and foreskin seems to be changing in texture. I'm starting to worry about it being the early stages of Lichen Sclerosis.
I can't figure this one out either. I have minor swelling/redness around the urethral opening, but no burning of the urine. Finished off 6 weeks of Cipro a few weeks back and then had to take a week of Nystatin for the oral thrush that the antibiotic caused (which was for nonbacterial prostatitis/cystitis (diagnoses not clear). The whole thing is very bothersome and perplexing and I wish I could get some sort of answer from a urologist - or anyone other than "don't worry about it". At least I know I'm not the only one, and that helps a bit.
Any replies are welcome!
SPACEY,
I HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS FOR SIX MONTHS AND HAVE SEEN NUMBEROUS DOCTORS, ALL OF WHICH HAVE SAID THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE DOCTOR WHO DIAGNOSED ME WITH PROSTITIS. I HAVE HAD BAD GROIN,PELVIC AND LOWER BACK ACHE WITH VERY TENDER LYMPH NOIDS IN MY GROIN AS WELL.
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR SYMPTOMS IS THAT MY URETHRA BURNS INSIDE MOST OF THE TIME AND MY RED RASH AT TIP SOMETIMES ITCHES AND OR BURNS. BUT, THIS RASH DOES COME AND GO LIKE YOU SAID AND IS NEVER THERE WHEN THE DOCTOR LOOKS (PROBABLY HAS TO DO WITH ME BEING NERVOUS AND CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE OF SKIN TO COLD.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU FIND AN ANSWER. I WAS TESTED FOR ALL STDS AND FOUND NEGATIVE. MY SYMPTOMS ARE SO BAD AT THIS POINT THE URETHRA BURN KEEPS ME UP AT NIGHT.
THANKS.
I forgot to add that the subtance that was present was white and would string between my fingers, like it was stuck to both sides.
Thanks for your advice doctor. I started putting hydrocortizone 1% around the opening which seems to help with the redness somewhat. This morning however, I woke up, and being paranoid I "milked" my penis and a thick white subtance came out. It was present upon milking even after a urination. Help! I had unprotected oral exposure 2 months ago, I have not had sex for 6 or 7 months. Negative UA almost two weeks ago, negative chlamydial swab last week. What is going on? Reaction to hydrocortizone?
Sorry, one more thing. I'm circumsized.
I should add that at times, especially when I'm thinking about it most, it feels very sensitive when I walk around or sit, like its rubbing on something. Also, I take ibuprofin sometimes for chronic pelvic pain (prostatitis) and, well I'm probably seeing things that aren't there, but it helps the inflammation?
Urethral redness is not a sign of an STD. it is probably just irritation--the skin down there is quite sensitive. Redness fluctuates depending on how warm the skin is, so the changes in intensity don't mean anything. I would apply no active medications, leave the area alone, and not look at it.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff