Yeast Infection / Genital Warts

[Rlas]

3 months ago, I had unprotected sex with a woman. 5 days later I developed an itch on the tip of my penis, and I also found very tiny little white spots (size of a pin head) on the insides of my foreskin. I had a burning sensation while urinating as well. The first doctor I met said it was herpes and gave me zovirax 800 for 7 days. I noticed the white raised spots didn't change in size.

So I consulted a urologist who said that it is a fungal infection and gave me medicines for 21 days, and then betadine solution to be used on the glans. He said that it will be only of little help as my foreskin does not retract. After taking those medicines, my burning sensation stopped.

After 21 days when I masturbated, I ejaculated green semen, and the Doc said that I have a prostrate infection. I started taking medicines he prescribed and that stopped in just 2 days, although I continued medication.

I realized there was a lot of smegma deposit as I see something white on the penis. So one day I somehow managed to pull it down all the way for the first time (I'm 28), and I was shocked to see a lot of white material settled in here, especially near the ring which wouldn't just wash away. But after several days of washing I have managed to clear it completely. Ever since I started washing it by retracting the foreskin, my itching stopped completely.

Now, I have two concerns, the white spots, very tiny ones, have not disappeared and it has been 3 months. Are they genital warts? My urologist says, it could be verruca that will disappear in time. Or could I have had it even before the exposure but didn't care to notice as I didn't have a problem?

I masturbate twice a day. After more than one or two masturbation continously, if don't wash my penis I develop rash with red spots on the glans. But they go away in a day if I wash it and use betadine solution. No itching or burning sensation anymore.

I'm yet to take a complete STD test which my urologist said that I need to; once I complete at least 3 months from the date of exposure to check for infections.


Please advice!

[Rlas]

Grace, I was fine all these days. Now all of a sudden, I have a mild itching, I can't tell if I'm manifesting it at times as a result of paranoia. Since I've never used a condom, I tried one 3 to 4 days ago, ever since then I have an itching sensation, very mild pain on my balls, and penis at times. It is not continuous, it comes and goes. Should I be concerned?  I've never pulled my foreskin all these years, so I've been stretching it and have been successful, and it does cause a little pain when I do it. Could this be a reason?

Once if you get a fungal infection, are you prone to it for the rest of your life? What is happening with me?

[gracefromHHP]

we don't look at pictures here, why not is explained in our read before posting post on the forum.

you can still test for  herpes, hiv and hepatitis at the proper times.   how long post encounter was your last syphilis test done?  It's unfortunate that the other testing wasn't done properly before you were started on all these antibiotics long term :(  

at this point, just continue to follow up with your provider as needed and keep up the proper daily hygiene and go from there.

[Rlas]

I did take VDRL test three times after the incident. And it all came negative. I was not suggested to take the tests for other infections you've mentioned though. The Doc said that we can only ascertain what the infection is after 3 months and said he's going to keep me under broad spectrum antibiotics until then, after which we can take an std test that will capture all types of infection. I do not have knowledge as yet as to what the test is and its range of extent.  

I'm taking bactrim, once a day so that the prostrate infection does not return for the next 35 days. Will this affect the results of the tests that you've suggested?

Also, can penile papules appear on the tip/inside of the foreskin? They are not warts are they? These tiny spots are inside of he foreskin, but when i retract a bit, you can see them clearly, but very tiny.

Here is a link to the pictures of my symptoms.

https://picasaweb.google.com/117298478015825712185/July12012?authkey=Gv1sRgCIHdt6Tr5szGYA

Please help!

[gracefromHHP]

so what testing have they been doing for you? did they do any basic urine testing? did they send off any swabs or urine for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trich?  I'm guessing no from your last paragraph? unfortunate for you since they've treated you with antibiotics.  You can be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trich and ngu anytime after 1 week post encounter. syphilis after 6 weeks. herpes, hiv and hepatitis after 3 months.  

always protect yourself in the future and only have protected sexual contact!  It saves you worry, protects you and saves you from testing frequently too.

do your symptoms sound like herpes? no they do not. herpes symptoms won't linger like this.  It really sounds more like normal penile papules more than anything but of course I haven't seen your symptoms - your providers have.  continue to follow up with them regularly. also continue to try to retract your foreskin daily and clean under it. This is actually something your parents should've started doing for you and teaching you since you were a preschooler!    Not retracting and cleaning properly can lead to infections as you've already found out :(

follow up on testing at the proper times. If you've had no testing done at all so far, since you had antibiotics, wait a month and get the chlamydia, ngu, trich and gonorrhea testing done then - you need to give the antibiotics you took time to not cause a false negative.  Avoid sex until after you've follow up on your testing too.

keep asking questions!

grace