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Possible trich? chlamydia?
Answered by
Edward W Hook, MD - HIV Prevention, stds
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Possible trich? chlamydia?
by blam77, Nov 09, 2009 02:10PM
I've noticed a strange irritation feeling within my urethra lately and a slight irritation/sensitivity at the tip of the penis. I have NOT had any discharge, pain with urination, cloudy urine, testicular soreness. I went to a clinic and they gave me a single cipro pill(500 mg i think) and single 4 dose of zithromax in case of chlamydia/gonorrhea but I still seem to have these symptoms. Any thoughts? Could this be trichomonas? Still be chlamydia even after treatment?
It's hard to describe but just a feeling of a slight irritation in the urethra. The opening(meatus) doesn't appear red and the doctor did examine me there also, seeing no redness around or inside the urethra.
It's hard to describe but just a feeling of a slight irritation in the urethra. The opening(meatus) doesn't appear red and the doctor did examine me there also, seeing no redness around or inside the urethra.
Doctor's Answer
by Edward W Hook, MD, Nov 09, 2009 05:17PM
, Nov 09, 2009 05:17PM
Welcome to the Forum. the symptoms you describe could have been representative of either chlamydial infection or non-gonococcal urethritis. If you were not tested before treatment you will probably not know since the treatment you received will cure both of these problems. Alternatively, this may have just been heightened awareness if you are concerned about possible infection. Either way, following treatment it can take several days for symptoms to resolve.
Finally, there is a chance that your persistent symptoms could be due to trichomonas. Rather than just confuse things further, it would be best if your partner could be tested for trich and other STDs.
Hope this helps. Try not to worry., EWH
Finally, there is a chance that your persistent symptoms could be due to trichomonas. Rather than just confuse things further, it would be best if your partner could be tested for trich and other STDs.
Hope this helps. Try not to worry., EWH
Member Comments (5)
by blam77, Nov 10, 2009 01:33PM
To: Dr Hook
Thank you for the info doctor. Is there a test for trich in males? Seems like its mainly a female test.
by Edward W Hook, MD, Nov 10, 2009 02:25PM
, Nov 10, 2009 02:25PM
Unfortuantely, at the present time there are no very good tests for trich in men EWH
by blam77, Nov 10, 2009 02:32PM
Thanks again Doctor-very helpful info here. One last question if its not too much trouble-is it possible to carry trich and/or chlamydia for long periods of time and not know? I believe its called a subclinical infection which has no symptoms. I've read that these can be carried by men and women for months or longer without any symptoms
by Edward W Hook, MD, Nov 10, 2009 03:56PM
, Nov 10, 2009 03:56PM
Yes, you can have them and be asymptomatic. This is true for both men and women. EWH
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