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Need some answers
Dr. I will forgo the in depth story and instead provide a link with the story I posted over in the community side.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Dont-know-what-to-think/show/1700199
I have read that anxiety can cause physical symptoms, and in my case this seems very likely. My questions are, in cases of urethritis, can the symptoms be solved by simply drinking cranberry juice. 6 days after the event I mentioned in the link(or lack of event), I had some pretty irritated feeling in my urethra(kind of deep down). I drank a bunch of water along with the cranberry juice, and it seemed to solve the problem for the most part.
Now, since this has happened, I have had very minor irritated feeling at the tip of my penis. Also, I have noticed very mild, completely clear substance on the tip of my penis from time to time. Now, it's likely that it was always present from time to time, and I just never noticed it. Also, I read that when a person who normally has sex every day, stops doing so, that it can further the mild expression of this pre seminal fluid every so often. There has been no weird color whatsoever. Now since this incident happened, I have only had sex with my wife twice, once about two weeks after, and again last night. Both times I used a condom for fear that I actually may have something to worry about.
I went in today and gave a urine sample for gonorrhea and chlamydia testing, but won't have the results back for several days.
I guess my ultimate question here is, do I have cause for concern about any of this. I mean, it would seem to me that if I had sex, or oral, or even seen any naked part of this girls body, I would have remembered it, as I remember every time I have sex with my wife no matter how drunk I was. Plus, the girl has not wavered at all from her account of this atball. Is this just anxiety?
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Dont-know-what-to-think/show/1700199
I have read that anxiety can cause physical symptoms, and in my case this seems very likely. My questions are, in cases of urethritis, can the symptoms be solved by simply drinking cranberry juice. 6 days after the event I mentioned in the link(or lack of event), I had some pretty irritated feeling in my urethra(kind of deep down). I drank a bunch of water along with the cranberry juice, and it seemed to solve the problem for the most part.
Now, since this has happened, I have had very minor irritated feeling at the tip of my penis. Also, I have noticed very mild, completely clear substance on the tip of my penis from time to time. Now, it's likely that it was always present from time to time, and I just never noticed it. Also, I read that when a person who normally has sex every day, stops doing so, that it can further the mild expression of this pre seminal fluid every so often. There has been no weird color whatsoever. Now since this incident happened, I have only had sex with my wife twice, once about two weeks after, and again last night. Both times I used a condom for fear that I actually may have something to worry about.
I went in today and gave a urine sample for gonorrhea and chlamydia testing, but won't have the results back for several days.
I guess my ultimate question here is, do I have cause for concern about any of this. I mean, it would seem to me that if I had sex, or oral, or even seen any naked part of this girls body, I would have remembered it, as I remember every time I have sex with my wife no matter how drunk I was. Plus, the girl has not wavered at all from her account of this atball. Is this just anxiety?
My apologies for the misplaced post, I just don't where else to get my questions answered and thought this was the place seeing as how they are genitally focused symptoms. Dr, it would however really help my anxiety out in a big way if you would answer the question I asked about the protected sex I had with my wife. I only ask this because there are moments of this incidence that are very fuzzy to me. I don't know if a sexual act with someone like this is something that could happen without me remembering it, but to be 100% sure that if the what is even remotely possible, that the condom protected sex with my wife is safe. I thank in advance for your answer, and will not continue with any "one more question", and try to carry on. Thank you.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
UTI's are rare in otherwise healthy men under 50 years old. But follow your doctor's advice about follow-up. When you do, directly ask her about genitally focused anxiety as a potential explanation for your symptoms.
Since you couldn't have caught any STD, there is no reason you should not continue unprotected sex with your wife. I recommend you do so.
Since you couldn't have caught any STD, there is no reason you should not continue unprotected sex with your wife. I recommend you do so.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum and thanks for your question. I'll try to help, but perhaps not in the way you imagine; and my comments are brief.
I reviewed your thread in the community forum and agree with the brief but accurate replies. You had no sexual contact. Therefore, there is no possibility of STD, assuming you haven't had other (real) sexual exposures you haven't mentioned. Thus, it is impossible your symptoms are due to any STD. This thread doesn't speculate about other causes of symptoms, especially when STD isn't in the picture; this is not a forum about unexplained genital symptoms. I'll only say that if your story is accurate, you can be sure your gonorrhea and chlamydia test results will be negative; and will also add that whenever a persons suspects his or her own symptoms have an emotional origin -- such as anxiety -- usually s/he is correct. And that yoour symptoms are typical for genitally focused anxiety. Beyond that, you'll need to work with your doctor to evaluate what's going on and how to manage it.
Good luck--- HHH, MD
I reviewed your thread in the community forum and agree with the brief but accurate replies. You had no sexual contact. Therefore, there is no possibility of STD, assuming you haven't had other (real) sexual exposures you haven't mentioned. Thus, it is impossible your symptoms are due to any STD. This thread doesn't speculate about other causes of symptoms, especially when STD isn't in the picture; this is not a forum about unexplained genital symptoms. I'll only say that if your story is accurate, you can be sure your gonorrhea and chlamydia test results will be negative; and will also add that whenever a persons suspects his or her own symptoms have an emotional origin -- such as anxiety -- usually s/he is correct. And that yoour symptoms are typical for genitally focused anxiety. Beyond that, you'll need to work with your doctor to evaluate what's going on and how to manage it.
Good luck--- HHH, MD
I also forgot to ask, if indeed there was cause for concern, would having protected sex with my wife put her at risk? I know this all probably sounds pretty crazy, but the advice of a professional would go a long way for me, as I really have no one else to talk to about this.
I forgot to add, the dr told me today that based on the irratated feeling, she wanted me to come back and be seen in a couple weeks.. Possible UTI?
I forgot to add, the dr told me today that based on the irratated feeling, she wanted me to come back and be seen in a couple weeks.. Possible UTI?
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