Could I have Gonorrhea? (and azithromycin question)

[thatguy844]

I am a male, and I received oral sex a little over a week ago. After that, I noticed some soreness/itchiness at the top of my penis and a burning sensation when urinating, both of which seem to be gone now. Now, I feel some discomfort  deep in the urethra (I'm not really sure how to explain this, it's between the urethra and the rectum) when I flex the area. It also sometimes feels like there's a little urine being pushed up. Could this be Gonorrhea or some other STD? Regarding the burning sensation - I also began taking Zoloft around the same time, and I've read that it can cause that symptom.

I've read that a 1-2g dose of Arithromycin is usually prescribed for these kinds of things. I have some 250mg Arithromycin pills. Should I take 4-8 of those as a single dose? Is it safe to take Arithromycin if I don't actually have an infection? I don't have time to see a doctor right now, so I would really like to try it.

Thanks

[Vance2335]

Yes you can go to many places in America and get tested. Planned parent hood, STD clinics, other walk in clinics.

If you wait 2-3 weeks will it kill you...no. But if you do have some thing the symptoms could get worse.

[thatguy844]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm going out of town soon, for a week. I won't be able to see a doctor until around mid-November. I'm starting to doubt it's gonorrhea, maybe NGU or some other infection.
Are there clinics where I can just get tested without an appointment, or do I need to go to my doctor first? I'm not sure how this works.

If I wait 2-3 more weeks, will I be in trouble? I've read that, if left untreated, these things lead to other problems. Also, I'd really like to try taking the Azithromycin once, but isn't 1-2g an awfully big dose (aside from the resistance factor), especially if it turns out I don't have anything?

[auntiejessi]

I wouldn't take meds without a diagnosis.  It causes resistance to those meds.

I always wonder about those who say they have no time to see a doctor, yet are feeling poorly or are concerned enough to post on the internet.  What could be more important to spend your time on than your health?

If you have gonorrhea, azithromycin might not cure it.  You should really get tested to find out if you have it, and talk to your doc about the possible side effects of the zoloft.

Aj