Urethra Pain

[Karner Blue]

I was recently diagnosed with a UTI and prescribed Cipro. This seemed to take care of the issue. About 3 days later I began having pain in my urethra and went to my gyno. She noticed discharge from my urethra and diagnosed me with a yeast infection due to the Cipro, although there was no itching present. I took the Diflucan she prescribed and felt much better. Several days later my husband performed oral sex on me and the next morning I was in constant pain again. Uristat seems to help and my gyno prescribed pyridium, but about 4 days later noticed exterior vaginal pain (similar to menstral cramps) and lower back pain. I urinate normally (not excessively) so I’m not suspicious of a bladder or kidney infection. I’m terrified someone is going to say IC. So far there has been an explanation each time for the pain...even this time is seems to be related to the oral sex possible trauma to the urethra. Are my doctor and I missing something? Or could this be just a painful coincidence.

[Lennox Hoyte, M.D.]

Qualified pelvic floor physical therapist probably can help you with this. Likely pelvic muscle trigger points, needing PT to rehab them.

Dr. Hoyte

[free spirit]

Maybe it's not 'trauma' but tight muscles in the area.  I once experienced urethral pain for almost a week after a session of oral sex.   I think sometimes the muscles react and don't loosen back up.  I feel like a broken record sometimes, but I can't say enough about qualified physical therapy.  Specifically someone who works with pelvic pain issues.