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Burning Urethra/Tip of Penis - Concerned of Genital Herpes.
Hi - new to the Forum here. I posted this in the STD section, but upon reflection I think it should go here as my concern is whether or not I have Genital Herpes 1/2.
I have been consumed with this recent sensation that has involved my penis over the past 12 days. I have been in a monogamous relationship for the past 10 years. However, I had about a 5 min session of receiving oral sex from a friend about 2-3 days prior to the discomfort setting in. However, a week prior to the oral sex, we were together and there was unprotected penetration for about 30 seconds before I stopped due to lack of condom. About 3 days after the Oral Sex, I felt this odd tingling and burning sensation at, and around the end of my penis that seems to stem from the urethra. Its a pretty constant ebbing and flowing sensation that sort of makes me want to urinate - but not forcefully. Friend states that she is clean....but that could be a misrepresentation, or she just doesn't know.
Initially I thought this may be some form of infection and by precaution, took a 5 day course of Ofolaxcin Antiobotics that did nothing to reduce the burning/tingling...sometimes painful sensation. Constant self-examination and monitoring revealed no additional bumbs, lesions, scabs or other traditional herpes symptoms. However, having myself convinced that it is herpes, I took a 1500mg daily dose of Valtrex (x3 500mg a day) over the past 7 days that hasn't reduced the symptoms.
It has been 12 days since the initial sensation and there have been no signs of swelling, discharge, or other external abnormalities - other than an irritating and constant - mild to moderate burn in the tip 1/3 of the penis that seems to be in the urethra; with a small sensation to urinate often. I haven't had a fever or other groin/lymph node pain. Pain seems to be less in the AM and growing till it hits it's mild/moderate level. Urinating doesn't seem to increase the burn, but ejaculating does seem to have lingering effects for a few hours.
What could this be? Is this possible to be herpes with the urethra burn and not other symptoms? I have researched that there is alot of misinformation out there on Genital HVS 1/2. That the asymptomatic, light initial outbreak are really more of an anomaly than the norm. And, if I had a blister/lesion in my urethra I would be in some intense pain. This condition really hasn't effected my day to day functions other than a few days of intense stress and loss of sleep by over thinking. With that said, these sensations are not manufactured - there is something going on there.
This is very disconcerting. I'm in a somewhat remote area where quality doctors are not that available.
So in summary -
1) Brief 30 sec unprotected Sex - week later received unprotected oral sex. 3 days later....
2) Burning tingling sensation that has lasted 11+days
3) took Oflaxcin to rule out infections.
4) took Valtrex to mitigate against intial herpes break out (no lesions, ulcers, blisters showing)
5) Burning urethra sensation continues without impact. Less in the AM and intensifying to a standard point.
I have been consumed with this recent sensation that has involved my penis over the past 12 days. I have been in a monogamous relationship for the past 10 years. However, I had about a 5 min session of receiving oral sex from a friend about 2-3 days prior to the discomfort setting in. However, a week prior to the oral sex, we were together and there was unprotected penetration for about 30 seconds before I stopped due to lack of condom. About 3 days after the Oral Sex, I felt this odd tingling and burning sensation at, and around the end of my penis that seems to stem from the urethra. Its a pretty constant ebbing and flowing sensation that sort of makes me want to urinate - but not forcefully. Friend states that she is clean....but that could be a misrepresentation, or she just doesn't know.
Initially I thought this may be some form of infection and by precaution, took a 5 day course of Ofolaxcin Antiobotics that did nothing to reduce the burning/tingling...sometimes painful sensation. Constant self-examination and monitoring revealed no additional bumbs, lesions, scabs or other traditional herpes symptoms. However, having myself convinced that it is herpes, I took a 1500mg daily dose of Valtrex (x3 500mg a day) over the past 7 days that hasn't reduced the symptoms.
It has been 12 days since the initial sensation and there have been no signs of swelling, discharge, or other external abnormalities - other than an irritating and constant - mild to moderate burn in the tip 1/3 of the penis that seems to be in the urethra; with a small sensation to urinate often. I haven't had a fever or other groin/lymph node pain. Pain seems to be less in the AM and growing till it hits it's mild/moderate level. Urinating doesn't seem to increase the burn, but ejaculating does seem to have lingering effects for a few hours.
What could this be? Is this possible to be herpes with the urethra burn and not other symptoms? I have researched that there is alot of misinformation out there on Genital HVS 1/2. That the asymptomatic, light initial outbreak are really more of an anomaly than the norm. And, if I had a blister/lesion in my urethra I would be in some intense pain. This condition really hasn't effected my day to day functions other than a few days of intense stress and loss of sleep by over thinking. With that said, these sensations are not manufactured - there is something going on there.
This is very disconcerting. I'm in a somewhat remote area where quality doctors are not that available.
So in summary -
1) Brief 30 sec unprotected Sex - week later received unprotected oral sex. 3 days later....
2) Burning tingling sensation that has lasted 11+days
3) took Oflaxcin to rule out infections.
4) took Valtrex to mitigate against intial herpes break out (no lesions, ulcers, blisters showing)
5) Burning urethra sensation continues without impact. Less in the AM and intensifying to a standard point.
This isn't caused by hsv. Hsv won't cause these symptoms in the absence of lesions. You need to stop taking medication without testing and diagnosis.
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Appreciate the response. I wish I were in an environment that was capable of diagnosis rather than triage; will be a few more months before I can get to a Dr. What could cause urethra burning sensation if you don't mind?
Unfortunately just about anything can cause this. From irritations to prostate issues. Hsv can cause extreme pain when lesions are in the urethra but it's rare to have lesions on the inside and not on the outside. Like I said it's extremely painful.
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