Discharge

[toadstool]

Hi,

I've posted a few times and most likely my anxiety is just getting the better of me but just wanted to know the following. I have read that a discharge from the penis could be related to chlamydia, gonorhea, syphilis, hepatitis or herpes.

I have had one exposure in last 16 weeks. Condom protected oral and vaginal sex with a CSW lasting no longer than 4 minutes. The condom didnt fail.

I tested a full panel after 5 days (too early) everything negative
Again at 8 weeks and 3 days - all negative (urine, swab and blood tests)
Again at 13 weeks and 3 days - all negative (urine, swab and blood tests)

I do not know if the 3rd testing included syphilis but I am 95% sure it did.

I noticed a small bump on my shaft about 2.5 weeks ago. Not sore, not itchy, had a hair growing from it which has now come out following vigorous washing with facecloth. bump hasn't changed in anyway since appearing. Drs on expert forum say classic description of folliculitis. if not gone by 4 weeks I'll get a check up.

I check my genitalia everyday for (twice a day) additonal lumps etc... no sign so far. Yesterday I gently pulled apart my urethera to check inside. I noticed some liquid in it. seems clear may have a slight white tinge. It doesn't run out of the uretheral opening into my underpants. is this a discharge and worrisome? or is it just normal natural lubrication? I dnever check in there before so not sure if it is just normal or not.

the head of penis under the foreskin gets red quite a bit (always has). One of the drs who examined me said its just irritation from being a moit area and said there was some odor from it. He told me to keep it clean everyday and to ensure it is dried thoroughly to stop the irritation. He did not recommend any treatment.

I am assuming that I am free from HEP A,B,C, HIV, Gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis following my test results and their timing.? Should I continue to worry about this??

There is no herpes testing (antibody blood tests) available in my country. So I'll never know about that

[auntiejessi]

I wouldn't spend $1500 on testing you probably don't need.  This really does sound like folliculitis, and you're other tests are conclusive at that time frame.

I'm sorry you can't find testing in Ireland.  That stinks.

Aj

[toadstool]

sorry, I used to live in London until September but have moved home to Ireland since. I should have updated my profile.

Thanks

[toadstool]

Hi,

Thank you, once again for your helpful reply. Unfortunately, I am not in London I am in a place called Galway, in Ireland and there is no where in this country that provides herpes antibody blood tests. I really wish that wasn't the case. I could travel to England for a test but it travel and testing would cost over $1,500. I have researched that option already and I just cannot afford it at the time being. Maybe sometime next year.

Thank you for all your help once again. Do you think I should go for another STD full panel test again or should the 13 weeks be enough for all those mentioned in my previous post. I was thinking of going at 26 weeks but I am not sure if that is necessary?

[auntiejessi]

Hep doesn't cause discharge, and herpes can, but doesn't usually.

A bump with a hair is likely an inflamed hair follicle, and nothing at all to worry about.  

If you have to pull the meatus (opening) apart to see anything, its not discharge and its likely just natural lubrication.

There are herpes antibody tests in every country.  Since you are in London, your GP can do a type specific IgG blood test - you might have to do some persuading - but it is available.   But this isn't sounding like anything at all to worry about, just as the doctors in the expert forum said.  

If you can't let it go, its time to get some help for that.  And you only need to check your genitals once a day.  Anything else is too much.

Aj