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THIS IS MORE OF A GENERAL STD QUESTION
I returned from Thailand in late December. While there i received a hand job. Upon my return two weeks later i developed flu like symptoms and was put on Cipro. I also took multiple STD tests gon, herpes, chlam, syphills, hiv, hep. Negative. Shortly after taking the medicine, not sure if it is just a coi ncidence, but I started experiencing a burning sensation sometimes severe in my scrotum area. MY PCP believing it is a reaction to the cipro antibiotic has proscribed multiple creams both over the counter and steriod prescription to treat a fungal infection. lotrim, excozla, niastan, etc. Its been a few months now, and the treatments dont seem to be working. She finally referred me to a dermotolgist, but since i have an HMO, i have to wait another month, scheduled in early April 07. Since then i have retested for the same STD just in case (11 weeks after exposure) and they have all come back negative again. I am getting very concerned that this condition is taking longer to heal than normal. Could it be a stubbern fungus? She also tested my for prostatis, didn't see any problems. She has run multiple blood tests and urine tests, all normal. I am getting frustrated and my anxiety level has been thru the roof. Do you think if i keep applying creams and hang in there it will eventually heal or could it be an internal problem.
THIS IS MORE OF A GENERAL STD QUESTION
I returned from Thailand in late December. While there i received a hand job. Upon my return two weeks later i developed flu like symptoms and was put on Cipro. I also took multiple STD tests gon, herpes, chlam, syphills, hiv, hep. Negative. Shortly after taking the medicine, not sure if it is just a coi ncidence, but I started experiencing a burning sensation sometimes severe in my scrotum area. MY PCP believing it is a reaction to the cipro antibiotic has proscribed multiple creams both over the counter and steriod prescription to treat a fungal infection. lotrim, excozla, niastan, etc. Its been a few months now, and the treatments dont seem to be working. She finally referred me to a dermotolgist, but since i have an HMO, i have to wait another month, scheduled in early April 07. Since then i have retested for the same STD just in case (11 weeks after exposure) and they have all come back negative again. I am getting very concerned that this condition is taking longer to heal than normal. Could it be a stubbern fungus? She also tested my for prostatis, didn't see any problems. She has run multiple blood tests and urine tests, all normal. I am getting frustrated and my anxiety level has been thru the roof. Do you think if i keep applying creams and hang in there it will eventually heal or could it be an internal problem.
I has unprotected sex with a sex worker in Jakarta For about 2-5 seconds unprotected then I put on a condom. I licked her breasts and kissed her 1 or 2 times. She didn't appear to have herpes or seem unhealthy at all.
I experienced a neck cramp on left side of back neck the morning after waking up. I don't have any other std symptoms so far. This happened 4 days ago. How high of risk am I to have contracted HIV given she was sick?
I experienced a neck cramp on left side of back neck the morning after waking up. I don't have any other std symptoms so far. This happened 4 days ago. How high of risk am I to have contracted HIV given she was sick?
Here is my favorite comment from Dr. HHH. It was in response to a man who had nonspecific genital symptoms, but no positive tests and did not improve on antibiotics.
Here's what Dr. HHH had to say to him:
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"It is a fact of life that human beings get various aches and pains. Out of the blue there is knee pain, a headache, abdominal discomfort, a stich in the side, tingling down a leg. Sometimes such problems are continuing or recurrent, yet no specific cause ever is found and clearly no important infection or disease is present.
Why should the genital area be any different? Not every symptom means disease. People with such symptoms of course should see a health care provider. But when a comprehensive evaluation comes up with no good explanation, and if the symptoms persist after treatment of the potential infectious causes, it is wrong to assume a serious health problem. Just as some people have to learn to live with unexplained but benign headaches or abdominal pain, others have to live with unexplained genital symptoms.
Our genitals have a special place in our psyches, and unexplained discomfort can be harder to ignore than a painful joint or even a headache. But the principle holds. It's fine to look for harmless things that might help control symptoms."
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Hope this helps!
Here's what Dr. HHH had to say to him:
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"It is a fact of life that human beings get various aches and pains. Out of the blue there is knee pain, a headache, abdominal discomfort, a stich in the side, tingling down a leg. Sometimes such problems are continuing or recurrent, yet no specific cause ever is found and clearly no important infection or disease is present.
Why should the genital area be any different? Not every symptom means disease. People with such symptoms of course should see a health care provider. But when a comprehensive evaluation comes up with no good explanation, and if the symptoms persist after treatment of the potential infectious causes, it is wrong to assume a serious health problem. Just as some people have to learn to live with unexplained but benign headaches or abdominal pain, others have to live with unexplained genital symptoms.
Our genitals have a special place in our psyches, and unexplained discomfort can be harder to ignore than a painful joint or even a headache. But the principle holds. It's fine to look for harmless things that might help control symptoms."
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Hope this helps!
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