if std test negative, is ngu still contagious?

[pking125]

I recently had unprotected oral sex and protected vag sex with someone other than my regular partner. About a week later, I began experiencing some discomfort in my urethra (it would hurt when I applied pressure towards the end of my penis after urination). This continued for about ten days at which point I began experiencing pain during urination, redness and sensitivity at the tip of penis and minor clear discharge, and a swollen lymph node in my groin. At this point, I went to a local clinic for testing (pee'd in a cup)  and was given an oral dose of zithro. The test results came back NEGATIVE for all the basic std's (chlamydia, gonorrhea etc...). It has been two weeks since I took the antibiotics and symptoms are SLOWLY going away but I am still experiencing intermittent pain during urination and sensitivity in my urethra if I squeeze my penis near the middle to tip. I have several questions:

Is it normal for ngu (which I assume is what I have) symptoms to persist as long as two weeks after treatment?

Will a second dose be needed?

Is ngu contagious if it is not chlamydia or gonorrhea? I ask this because I had unprotected vag sex with my regular partner after experiencing symptoms and BEFORE treatment...ie...is it possible that I infected her?

Please help.

[gracefromHHP]

you already paid to get the experts help. wait for your answer there and follow up there.

grace

[mboy14]

go back to the clinic and test for NGU, or maybe even gonorrhea or chlamydia again.
maybe another set of antibiotics are needed.
you should talk to your normal partner and have her get a set of antibiotics as well or you will just pass it back and forth from each other.

[Healthadvisory]

How common is NGU?

Several types of germs cause NGU, the most common and serious is chlamydia. Chlamydia is very common in both males and females. The diagnosis of NGU is more commonly made in males than in females, mainly due to the anatomical differences.

Germs that can cause NGU include but are not limited to:

Chlamydia trachomatis (most common)
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Trichomonas vaginalis (rare)
Herpes simplex virus (rare)
Adenovirus
Haemophilus vaginalis
Mycoplasm genitalium
How can I get NGU?

Sexual:
Most germs that cause NGU can be passed during sex (vaginal, anal or oral) that involves direct mucous membrane contact with an infected person.

These germs can be passed even if the penis or tongue does not go all the way into the vagina, mouth or rectum, and even if body fluids are not exchanged.

Nonsexual:
These causes of NGU may include:

Urinary tract infections.

An inflamed prostate gland due to bacteria (bacterial prostatitis).

A narrowing or closing of the tube in the penis (urethral stricture).

A tightening of the foreskin so that it cannot be pulled back from the head of the penis (phimosa).

The result of a process such as inserting a tube into the penis (catheterization).

Perinatal:
During birth, infants maybe exposed to the germs causing NGU in passage through the birth canal. This may cause the baby to have infections in the:

eyes (conjunctivitis)

ears

lungs (pneumonia)

What are the signs or symptoms of NGU?

Men (urethral infection):
Discharge from the penis

Burning or pain when urinating (peeing)

Itching, irritation, or tenderness

Underwear stain

Women (vaginal/urethral infection): The germs that cause NGU in men might cause other infections in women. These might include vaginitis or mucopurulent cervicitis (MPC). Women may also be asymptomatic (have no symptoms). Symptoms of NGU in women can include:
Discharge from the vagina

Burning or pain when urinating (peeing)

Abdominal pain or abnormal vaginal bleeding may be an indication that the infection has progressed to Pelvic inflammatory Disease (PID)

Anal or Oral Infections

Anal infection may result in:

- Rectal itching

- Discharge or pain on defecation

Oral infection may occur. Most (90 percent) are asymptomatic, but some people might have a sore throat.

How can I find out if I have NGU?

An NGU diagnosis is made when a man has urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), but gonorrhea is ruled out because he has a negative gonorrhea culture and/or gram stain.

Other tests include:

Chlamydia culture
Urinalysis (sometimes, but rarely)
Women:

Chlamydia culture
Gonorrhea culture to rule out gonorrhea