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Penis - burning sensation mainly after ejaculation
Hoping someone can assist me on my issue here, at its becoming a bigger concern. I am a 27 year old male.
I had unprotected sex with a female around the beginning of June and shortly after I noticed a mild burning sensation when I ejaculated. I knew this was likely to be some kind of STD as a result, (I had been diagnosed and treated for non-specific urethritus 2 years earlier) so proceeding to get an appointment with my GP.
He prescribed a 10 day course of Doxycycline 100mg capsules which I took as prescribed. I returned to the doctors as my symptoms persisted. I gave a urine sample (which was tested for such infections) and also the penis tip swab test which all came back
I had unprotected sex with a female around the beginning of June and shortly after I noticed a mild burning sensation when I ejaculated. I knew this was likely to be some kind of STD as a result, (I had been diagnosed and treated for non-specific urethritus 2 years earlier) so proceeding to get an appointment with my GP.
He prescribed a 10 day course of Doxycycline 100mg capsules which I took as prescribed. I returned to the doctors as my symptoms persisted. I gave a urine sample (which was tested for such infections) and also the penis tip swab test which all came back
Burning sensation in penis/urethra is mostly due to passing semen without proper lubrication, acidity, more often fantasizing and thinking about sex/erections but not actual sex.
Prevention - avoid above.
cure - Its normal! just drink lots of water and hold for 25-40 min. it will go away. In addition, take medicine of acidity if feeling acidity, take doctor's advice if occurring/recurring more often.
Prevention - avoid above.
cure - Its normal! just drink lots of water and hold for 25-40 min. it will go away. In addition, take medicine of acidity if feeling acidity, take doctor's advice if occurring/recurring more often.
i have currently gotten this problem too. i masterbated too many times last week and now the inside tip of my urethra is red and hurts when my pants rub on it. its been a week and it still stings although maybe slightly less.
Are there any cures? I know you say you dont have any extra ideas that werent listed but is staying away from sex and masterbation really the only thing that would help.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: how long should i expect this to last? another week? a month? a year? longer?
Are there any cures? I know you say you dont have any extra ideas that werent listed but is staying away from sex and masterbation really the only thing that would help.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: how long should i expect this to last? another week? a month? a year? longer?
Alright, I had a particularly bad case of the urethral burning during urination after orgasm today (after consuming alcohol) which prompted me to read up on it (including this and other sources). This seems to be the most comprehensive compilation of first-hand symptoms on the internet so I figured I would post my take on it. I am a PhD student in chemistry so I looked up the biochemistry for a few things.
First, the symptoms. To be perfectly clear, what this thread is addressing is a mild to intense urethral burning while urinating a short time after ejaculation. It often begins by a very strong feeling of needing to urinate shortly after ejaculation. Upon urination the burning sensation becomes very intense for parts, or the full length, of the urethra. This burning is also accompanied by an even stronger urge to urinate, and each urination shortly thereafter will restart the burning sensation (though it may only be a few drops). These small urinations can also feel as if they are painfully pushing something out of the urethra. It can be a rare to very common event.
Second, the data and correlations. Many of you note that this occurs after consuming alcohol and can also occur while dehydrated from caffeine (myself included), that this has occurred long before you were sexually active and is not linked to any positive STD tests (myself included), and that it happens more frequently after a very vigorous session, prolonged edging or ruined orgasm (myself included). Squeezing the last few drops of semen out of the urethra seems to reduce the problem for many, and the general consensus cure is simply to urinate slowly over the course of 10-30 minutes until the burning subsides. There are mixed results as to urinating quickly after orgasm or waiting (up to) 30 minutes after orgasm before urinating.
Now the analysis. Clearly the link with alcohol is too strong to ignore, but there also seems to be a link with dehydration without alcohol. Both of these include an increase in excretion of ketone bodies through urine (acetaldehyde, acetate, acetone, acetoacetate, beta-hydroxbutyrate) from alcohol metabolism or from dehydration. These are all irritants of soft tissue and could possibly undergo a reaction with some of the compounds in semen to produce something even more irritating. They could also act to coagulate the semen to produce that painful feel of something solid/viscous in the urethra. Here's the kicker that makes be think it's ketones: diabetics and others with ketosis experience burning urination (although most of the literature seems to blame the increased chance of UTI, many of the patients argue it is inconsistent and related to bouts of ketosis).
Take this with a grain of salt, it could be an infinite number of things because biology is infinitely complex (that's why I'm a chemist). And as for a cure... well I can't improve on what I've reiterated from others. Also, from one (soon to be) doctor to other (medical) doctors: telling everyone to go see their physician is really disingenuous considering your lack of input and the price of healthcare in the US (even preventative care...). Please refrain from telling everyone to go to the hospital for every minor little issue as a cop-out and to make money for your industry. That said, if you are experiencing a problem other than what was stated above, do some research and see a doctor if you must.
First, the symptoms. To be perfectly clear, what this thread is addressing is a mild to intense urethral burning while urinating a short time after ejaculation. It often begins by a very strong feeling of needing to urinate shortly after ejaculation. Upon urination the burning sensation becomes very intense for parts, or the full length, of the urethra. This burning is also accompanied by an even stronger urge to urinate, and each urination shortly thereafter will restart the burning sensation (though it may only be a few drops). These small urinations can also feel as if they are painfully pushing something out of the urethra. It can be a rare to very common event.
Second, the data and correlations. Many of you note that this occurs after consuming alcohol and can also occur while dehydrated from caffeine (myself included), that this has occurred long before you were sexually active and is not linked to any positive STD tests (myself included), and that it happens more frequently after a very vigorous session, prolonged edging or ruined orgasm (myself included). Squeezing the last few drops of semen out of the urethra seems to reduce the problem for many, and the general consensus cure is simply to urinate slowly over the course of 10-30 minutes until the burning subsides. There are mixed results as to urinating quickly after orgasm or waiting (up to) 30 minutes after orgasm before urinating.
Now the analysis. Clearly the link with alcohol is too strong to ignore, but there also seems to be a link with dehydration without alcohol. Both of these include an increase in excretion of ketone bodies through urine (acetaldehyde, acetate, acetone, acetoacetate, beta-hydroxbutyrate) from alcohol metabolism or from dehydration. These are all irritants of soft tissue and could possibly undergo a reaction with some of the compounds in semen to produce something even more irritating. They could also act to coagulate the semen to produce that painful feel of something solid/viscous in the urethra. Here's the kicker that makes be think it's ketones: diabetics and others with ketosis experience burning urination (although most of the literature seems to blame the increased chance of UTI, many of the patients argue it is inconsistent and related to bouts of ketosis).
Take this with a grain of salt, it could be an infinite number of things because biology is infinitely complex (that's why I'm a chemist). And as for a cure... well I can't improve on what I've reiterated from others. Also, from one (soon to be) doctor to other (medical) doctors: telling everyone to go see their physician is really disingenuous considering your lack of input and the price of healthcare in the US (even preventative care...). Please refrain from telling everyone to go to the hospital for every minor little issue as a cop-out and to make money for your industry. That said, if you are experiencing a problem other than what was stated above, do some research and see a doctor if you must.
the good thing about pain is that most of them have a starting point. and if you can figure that point you can most likely know what is the cause of it. for the case of ejaculation consider the whole system from the testis to the tip of the penis. pain is one of the cardinal feature of infection but can also signify an injury or a compressed part of the system.
most of us feel the pain along the bulbous (shaft) urethra. there are alot of things you can speculate. STD's could be one of them but not always. you may have a stricture which is narrowing of the urethra (urinary/sperm pass way). rule that out but checking your urination habits. you may have an inflammation which can be a result of sexual intercourse or not. rule them out by clinical investigations. for compression this is most likely to be prostate enlargement. its not common to youth but its obvious to elders (>50). rule this out by assessing urination frequency, urgency and incontinence. lastly can be psychological. this one is tricky and treatment is not as that easily as you think since the medications for psychotic issues affect a long path starting from the brain. so i usually blend in with the situation once it come along. the best thing to win this part is to let your partner know about it so that you don't feel alone when it does.
says me (***@****)
most of us feel the pain along the bulbous (shaft) urethra. there are alot of things you can speculate. STD's could be one of them but not always. you may have a stricture which is narrowing of the urethra (urinary/sperm pass way). rule that out but checking your urination habits. you may have an inflammation which can be a result of sexual intercourse or not. rule them out by clinical investigations. for compression this is most likely to be prostate enlargement. its not common to youth but its obvious to elders (>50). rule this out by assessing urination frequency, urgency and incontinence. lastly can be psychological. this one is tricky and treatment is not as that easily as you think since the medications for psychotic issues affect a long path starting from the brain. so i usually blend in with the situation once it come along. the best thing to win this part is to let your partner know about it so that you don't feel alone when it does.
says me (***@****)
Guys....its all due to overuse ...the walls of your penis are simply worn and.tryning.to heal...let that thang go for a hot minute or simply cool your love engines...ya lil man needs a break.
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