Possible Lymphogranuloma venereum??

[manyquestions360]

I am a middle aged white male living in the United States. I recently had unprotected vaginal sex and have had symptoms of LGV starting around a week after the encounter. It started with epididymitis and prostatitis symptoms that started soon after intercourse. I got tested for Gonnorhea and Chlamydia and both were negative. I actually tested twice-once with swab and once with urine- both negative. Then developed three small pimple like blisters near the head of my penis about 30 days after intercourse. I had them swabbed for HSV and it came back negative. Soon after this, my prostatitis got so bad I had no ejaculate due to the inflamation of my prostate. It is now four months after the encounter and I still have symptoms of prostatitis and epididymitis, and this is even after being on several different antibiotics. I have done blood tests for HSV and all other STD's and it has all come back negative. I am very confused because I have read that LGV is extremely rare in United States and most cases are with homosexual males. I am a heterosexual male and have not traveled outside of the country.

My questions are:  

1. Is LGV making re appearance in the United States with heterosexual males?
2. Would this have been picked up through my urine screen or swab tests?
3. Does it always lead to extremely swollen lymph nodes, and could this be the reason for my swollen prostate?
4. Does this sometimes resolve on its own without antibiotics?
5. Can it be transmitted through ejaculate/ vaginal secretions or does it have to come in contact with open lesion?

Thanks for any help with this as I have been quite stressed and confused

[Vance2335]

Since no one else has responded, why not ask your Dr?

[manyquestions360]

does anyone else know about this? My main question at this point is will routine chlamydia screen through urine and swab pick up these strains as well?

If my routine screen results were negative does this mean there is no LGV?

[manyquestions360]

Thanks for your comments Vance. If anyone else knows anything more about this infection, could you please give me further advice on this. Thanks

[Vance2335]

1. Not from my knowledge
2. I think so but as I said in chlamydia don't know alot about LGV
3. Not sure
4. If it is like chlamydia then yes, but again not sure
5. I believe open lesion