Confused on symptoms, but negative results

[billdance]

I just got my results and tested non reactive for syphilis and HIV, non detected on HSV 2, Chlamydia not detected and Gonorrhea not detected.... The only thing that was Detected was on HSV 1..... I have some small pimple looking sores near the urethra base opening on  my penis and one that has not left for a really long time.... a couple openless sores on the back of the penis that are a bit uncomfortable, could that be the HSV 1?.....  I have only had recently had sex with one other girl over the last couple years and she was tested before and during our realationship which has been about 4 months, and her test came back all the same results as mine, practically perfect.... I have had some pretty serious fatigue, weakness in arms and legs, neck stiffness/pain, tingling in hands and feet, constant diarrhea, nausea and randoms sweats, leaky urine, dehydration, possible anal discharge and discharge in urine and stools and felt terrible for almost two months now..... The most serious amount of the symptoms have been going on about a couple months..... Is it possible to detect negative for something such as syphilis or hiv from many years ago but still have it.... I have not had many health problems at all and I am 23, have spent very little time at the doctor through the years and I am just ready to feel better and move on.....  I have been to the doctor twice in the last two months and had 2 regular blood tests and they were very normal.. He gave me cipro even though there was no inection found yet and I am taking that now with not much change... would love if I could get some help on this, thanks!

bill

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Welcome to the STD forum.

Your symptoms are very nonspecific, i.e. they are not clues to any particular infection.  No STD causes such things, and the symptoms certainly do not suggest herpes.  My guess is that the "pimple" looking things near your penile opening are normal Tyson's glands -- especially if there are 2 of them, one on each side near the lower part of the opening.  In any case, herpes lesions come and go; they cannot persist for long periods.

In summary, the test results tell the truth about whether or not someone has STDs; symptoms do not.  See a health care provider if the symptoms persist and/or you remain concerned about them.  But they are not due to any STD.

Good luck--  HHH, MD

[billdance]

Is it possible these could be genital warts or those that cause cancerous sores?  I have a circular 1/4 dime shaped new spot on the head od the penis right in the middle.. It doesn't really hurt... Also lots of anal leakage and some itching!    Just wondering if anyone had any help there?

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Cancer?  No way.  It's very rare and pretty much limited to men age 50 or above.  And I doubt warts.  The "anal leakage" sounds more serious, especially if you mean mucus or pus (and especially if you have been on the receiving end of anal sex).  That symptom can indicate rectal gonorrhea, chlamydia, or other infections.

The only way to know for sure what you have is to be professionally evaluated. See a health care provider.  Feel free to report back what s/he says.  Until then I will have no further comments or advice.

[billdance]

I am a straight male and have never had any kind o fanal sex...  I can recall a time I saw a white mucas in a stool... Other times it leaks alot and itches every once in a while and the same with leaking on urine...that's been goin  on a long time.... I just recently took cipro and that didn't do anything for me....  I am trying to get in doctor this week so hopefully that will happen... I have never had any kind of swab done but had everything tested through urine and blood test....
Thanks for all your help