Unprotected Sex Rash and Testicle Pain

[johnnyrocket33]

I had unprotected sex about 6 weeks ago.  I also had unprotected sex with a different partner about 11 weeks ago that had chicken pox.  About 3 weeks after the second incident and about 8 weeks after the first incident I developed testicular pain and lower abdomonial pain.  Also, there was a rash on the head of my penis.  I went and saw a doctor the day this happened and he thought it was herpes.  He put me on valtrex.  They did a swob test and it came back inconculsive.  I returned 2 weeks later and the same doctor was positive that it couldn't be herpes becasue the rash didn't get worse and didn't form into blisters. He gave me a cream called fucidin which never helped.  I returned a week later and another doctor gave me an anti-inflammatory cream which seems to be making it a little better.  The rash is mostly gone but after masturbation the head of my penis ir really red.  I do however still have the pain in my testicles and lower abdominom.  Also, after ejaculation the testicle pain worsens.  I also, sometimes get pains in my legs.  Also, i get a tingly feeIing from the head of my penis.  The head of my penis also feels slightly itchy, not very severe though. I had the general std urine test for clyamedia and goherrea  which came back negative.  I was wondering if you have any idea what it could be and if it could something unrelated to the unprotected sex.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Testicular pain is not normal, nor is it normal for it to last this long.  I think you need to work on this with a health care provider.  Could it be an STD- unlikely given your negative tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia.  There are many possibilities for causing genital rashes and/or testicular pain.  

As for the herpes issue.  This seems a bit unlikely based on your history (typically herpes appears in less than a week after exposure)

My best guess is that this is not related to your unprotected sex.  That it has been going on for a while and has been treated on several occasions with treatments that didn't work complicate assessment.  Getting examined by a health care professional who can take a full history, do a complete examine including looking at any rash that might be present and do what tests are warranted is needed.  Please let us know what comes of your next interactions with a health care provider.  EWH

[jfordy]

Hi johnnyrocket...could you post if you make any progress? I have almost identical symptoms but for a lot longer than you (1 year...still get mild rash, discomfort in penis, testicles and abdomen). Every time I resolve to do something about it it goes away and I feel ok.
Thanks..