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Suspect gonorrhea....
Hello,
I'm posting here in an anxious state, hoping to sort out my situation a bit.
I am in my 40's. I married as a virgin, and my wife was also a virgin. Neither of us cheated during the marriage. STDs were never a concern until my divorce this year. The more recent history is where things get interesting:
June 2013: On a couple occasions, I had unprotected oral and vaginal intercourse with a woman "Woman A", whom I didn't know...we just hooked up for fooling around. Her previous encounter was with someone 2-3 months prior. I believe she may have given me something.
About 2-3 weeks after last contact with the woman above, in July 2013, still feeling 100% fine, I had unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex with a new serious girlfriend "Woman B", with whom, and who has told me about her history. She does not think she had anything coming into our relationship. Her previous partner was a year or more prior.
My current symptoms started about 2-3 weeks after last contact with Woman A, and within a day or two or first contact with Woman B.
My initial symptoms reported to the physician on July 10 included body aches, sore throat, acne in the hair follicles at the base of my penis (never saw an outbreak there before), and some pain with urination. I assumed the pain was from germs encountered via anal sex, simple as that.
Doctor took blood for HIV and syphilis, and urine samples. Prescribed Ciprofloxacin for suspected chlamydia. The acne did not appear to be STD related...rather, simple folliculitis from all the new activity.
I don't have test results yet, and symptoms have gotten worse...fever, sore throat, coated tongue, a couple of bad canker sores, swollen glands, a mild swelling of the foreskin and glans penis - especially at the urethral opening. Pain during urination has remained constant, despite antibiotics. I have seen a just little bit of clear discharge from the penis. No opacity or color I could notice.
I gave this information to the doctor today who told me to come in first thing tomorrow to test for gonorrhea. That leaves me scared, as it is a serious matter, perhaps unlike it was when I was a kid in the 70s, hearing everyone joke about The Clap.
Woman A is unaware of any specific issues of her own, but has told me she is experiencing difficulty breathing and fatigue lately. Her previous partner before me was 2-3 months prior.
Woman B had a partner a year prior, and also did not have any knowledge or symptoms of anything. She has, in the last several days, gotten symptoms like those of bladder and yeast infections, including feeling feverish. Her antibiotics are not providing any relief either. I assume she has whatever I have now.
As mentioned, I will see my doctor for new tests tomorrow morning. My GF (Woman B) will accompany me...I want her to be able to ask questions, too, as this affects her.
Aside from the obvious lessons about using condoms, if there is any other wisdom any reader has, I'm all ears, and very grateful. My big fear is HIV or resistant strains of gonorrhea. I'm afraid to ask what the latter means...I know something about the former, and don't like it!
Peace,
c
I'm posting here in an anxious state, hoping to sort out my situation a bit.
I am in my 40's. I married as a virgin, and my wife was also a virgin. Neither of us cheated during the marriage. STDs were never a concern until my divorce this year. The more recent history is where things get interesting:
June 2013: On a couple occasions, I had unprotected oral and vaginal intercourse with a woman "Woman A", whom I didn't know...we just hooked up for fooling around. Her previous encounter was with someone 2-3 months prior. I believe she may have given me something.
About 2-3 weeks after last contact with the woman above, in July 2013, still feeling 100% fine, I had unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex with a new serious girlfriend "Woman B", with whom, and who has told me about her history. She does not think she had anything coming into our relationship. Her previous partner was a year or more prior.
My current symptoms started about 2-3 weeks after last contact with Woman A, and within a day or two or first contact with Woman B.
My initial symptoms reported to the physician on July 10 included body aches, sore throat, acne in the hair follicles at the base of my penis (never saw an outbreak there before), and some pain with urination. I assumed the pain was from germs encountered via anal sex, simple as that.
Doctor took blood for HIV and syphilis, and urine samples. Prescribed Ciprofloxacin for suspected chlamydia. The acne did not appear to be STD related...rather, simple folliculitis from all the new activity.
I don't have test results yet, and symptoms have gotten worse...fever, sore throat, coated tongue, a couple of bad canker sores, swollen glands, a mild swelling of the foreskin and glans penis - especially at the urethral opening. Pain during urination has remained constant, despite antibiotics. I have seen a just little bit of clear discharge from the penis. No opacity or color I could notice.
I gave this information to the doctor today who told me to come in first thing tomorrow to test for gonorrhea. That leaves me scared, as it is a serious matter, perhaps unlike it was when I was a kid in the 70s, hearing everyone joke about The Clap.
Woman A is unaware of any specific issues of her own, but has told me she is experiencing difficulty breathing and fatigue lately. Her previous partner before me was 2-3 months prior.
Woman B had a partner a year prior, and also did not have any knowledge or symptoms of anything. She has, in the last several days, gotten symptoms like those of bladder and yeast infections, including feeling feverish. Her antibiotics are not providing any relief either. I assume she has whatever I have now.
As mentioned, I will see my doctor for new tests tomorrow morning. My GF (Woman B) will accompany me...I want her to be able to ask questions, too, as this affects her.
Aside from the obvious lessons about using condoms, if there is any other wisdom any reader has, I'm all ears, and very grateful. My big fear is HIV or resistant strains of gonorrhea. I'm afraid to ask what the latter means...I know something about the former, and don't like it!
Peace,
c
Thanks Life360, I do hope you're right! Too bad it takes actual illness to scare the heck out of me.
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Hi and welcome. I you dont have any white/ yellow discharge but clear and mild urethra irritation, its sounds more like and NSU and could be from the anal as you mention. Usually with gono when you have a urethra issue there is without fail a white discharge, with this you can pretty must rest its not the clap as you put it. Exterior penis issues could be from a fungus from the same area. Mention to your doctor about the anal sex as that is how Ecoli bacteria is passed also.
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