NON GONOCCAL NSU QUERY

[PETE1977]

Two weeks after having vaginal sex during which the condom I was using came off I suddenly began to experience a mild burning sensation in the urethral opening of my penis not just when urinating but all the time. In addition to this burning there was a slight inflammation of the urethral opening but no discharge. I visited my doctor who tested for urinary tract infection, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea all which came back negative. Diagnosing probable Non Gono NSU he prescribed me an 8 day course of Doxycycline  1 X 100mg per day. My question is that since I have started the course the mild burning  sensation in my urethra has increased significantly with today  being day 4 at times  almost unbearable, like someone pouring acid into my penis. Is this the medicine fighting the bacteria in the principle of no gain without pain? I am a bit worried about it and would like to hear any advice.

[PETE1977]

Thanks for your comment Grace I took your advice and went to my local sexual health clinic where I was examined, had a probe inserted into my urethra to take a sample and the urine tests were repeated. Whilst there I mentioned to the nurse that the inside of my urethral opening on the right hand side looked a little inflamed, her reply was that it looked normal. I should have insisted that a doctor look at me as it certainly didn't feel normal but it did feel better than it had done so I accepted her opinion. All this was last wednesday 24th Nov. I got my tests back yesterday 1st Nov which were all normal. During the last week since I went to the clinic the inflamed area inside my urethra has developed into a slightly raised purpleish/reddish sore/swollen area more purple towards the centre about half the size of a pin head positioned about 3-4mm inside the opening. I think the left side of the urethral opening  is now becoming inflamed too. The discomfort varies from almost unnoticeable for a few days to being extremely painful and then calms down again. When the pain is at its greatest I seem to get lower back pain too. The pain can come and go quite quickly. I am off to see my doctor again and I will ask him to refer me to a urologist. My main concern now is that I have penile or urethral cancer, in fact I am very worried about it. My only symptoms are as I have described. Does this sound like either of those cancers? Why do you think the pain comes and goes? Surely if I did have a cancer the pain would be constant? If it was a cancer of this nature  are there any other symptoms that would be indicative? Perhaps you can suggest another illness.  Thanks very much for any advice you can give.

[gracefromHHP]

you need to go back and be seen again today. if your regular clinic doesn't have weekend appointments available, go to your local ER or a walk in clinic for further testing.

doxy should be 2x/day, not once daily.

grace