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I've been in a relationship for two years now with my girlfriend. We don't do oral, we also do not practice anal sex. She got her female checkup about 2 months ago and came out with a yeast infection, but other than that she was all good. She got treatment for it. I went to my doctor and I had another episode of prostatitis. I got prescribed cipro. Well about 2 weeks later after taking the antibiotics I've developed burning at the tip of my penis. Their is no discharge at all. The head of my penis is often moist but when I squeeze my penis nothing comes out. It burns most in the morning. If I increase my intake of water it decreases the burning. I went to my doctor and he didnt test me for STD because of my sexual history and he said I just need to drink more water. This morning I had stomach pain and I used the restroom 3 times and I notice a clear sticky liquid from my penis. I understand sometimes when defecationg your prostate secrete a sticky discharge. And am I correct to assume if its clear its most likely not an infection? Other than that episode I never have any discarge. I do precum a lot and find sticky white spots on my underwear, but thats always happen to me. Does this sound typical of an std? I asked my girlfriend if she has had any symptoms and she says no..
Yes I am uncircumcised
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Thanks for the follow-up. I didn't think to ask before whether you are circumcised. Being uncircumcised increases the frequency and perhaps severity of yeast infections in men, and would go along with "increased moisture".
I went to the doctor and he looked at my penis and said it was a yeast infection that I probably got from her when she had it or prolonged antibiotic use. I didnt know men could get yeast infections or that it could cause penile burning. My penis has been moist lately...
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Thanks for the additional information. Your symptoms are typical for prostatitis, and your relationship is obviously one at low risk for STD, and it's good to know your partner was tested for STDs. Prostatitis often recurs, so your latest episode doesn't materially elevate my concern about an STD problem.
I recommend you follow up with your doctor if your symptoms persist -- ideally the same one who evaluated your prostate problem. Mention the conditions I noted above -- or consider printing out this thread as a framework for discussion.
Feel free to return with another follow-up comment if and when you have been professionally reevaluated.
I recommend you follow up with your doctor if your symptoms persist -- ideally the same one who evaluated your prostate problem. Mention the conditions I noted above -- or consider printing out this thread as a framework for discussion.
Feel free to return with another follow-up comment if and when you have been professionally reevaluated.
I am 29 yrs old. 3 years ago I developed this pain in my testicles and perinium. So I had that dreaded test where they stick their finger....and he said my prostate was congested so I got prescribed levaquin. As for my girlfriend she is 25 years old and before we ended up together she was married. She has 3 kids and she took the test for everything. It was one of those yearly woman check ups. I have no ulcers, or irritation on my penis. So I see no visible bumps or blisters. She did confirm to me that she got tested for all the stds. When I increase my water intake the burning is not as strong.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum and thanks for your question. I'll try to help. FYI, and for the benefit of other readers, it is only by chance I am answering your question and not Dr. Hook. We take questions randomly, without regard to requests for one of us or the other. Our opinions and advice are always more or less identical.
Assuming neither you nor your girlfriend has other sex partners since your relationship began (and especially in the past few months), that alone makes it unlikely an STD is the cause of your symptoms. In addition, your symptoms are not typical for any STD. Still, it would be good to sort out some information missing from your question.
First, how certain is your partner's diagnosis of yeast infection? Vaginal yeast infections are common in women and not sexually transmitted or acquired. On the other hand, the symptoms of yeast and other STDs can be quite similar, and it would be good to know whether she was tested for common STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, etc); and whether she had any symptoms suggestive of herpes, such as open sores or ulcers.
Second, tell me more about you, your partner, and your prostatitis. How old are you and she? (Prostatitis is common in men over 40, uncommon younger than that, and quite rare in men in their 20s.) What are the symptoms, when did the first episode occur (e.g. how soon after your current sexual relationship began, or before that?), and what tests (STD or otherwise) has been done?
As for your current symptoms, they are not typical for any STD. Conceivably it could be herpes, even if your relationship has been monogamous for 2 years; but herpes is unlikely in the absence of overt, visible blisters or sores in the painful area. Anal sex can result in urethral or bladder infections due to normal intestinal bacteria (like E. coli and others), but that probably would have been effectively treated or prevented with ciprofloxacin. The timing could go along with a yeast infection of your own, since yeast can be triggered by antibiotics.
In conclusion, I'm reasonably confident your symptoms aren't due to any STD, but I will be interested in the additional information mentioned and may have more to say. In the meantime, you should discuss these other possibilities (yeast, UTI, herpes) with your doctor.
Best regards-- HHH, MD
Assuming neither you nor your girlfriend has other sex partners since your relationship began (and especially in the past few months), that alone makes it unlikely an STD is the cause of your symptoms. In addition, your symptoms are not typical for any STD. Still, it would be good to sort out some information missing from your question.
First, how certain is your partner's diagnosis of yeast infection? Vaginal yeast infections are common in women and not sexually transmitted or acquired. On the other hand, the symptoms of yeast and other STDs can be quite similar, and it would be good to know whether she was tested for common STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, etc); and whether she had any symptoms suggestive of herpes, such as open sores or ulcers.
Second, tell me more about you, your partner, and your prostatitis. How old are you and she? (Prostatitis is common in men over 40, uncommon younger than that, and quite rare in men in their 20s.) What are the symptoms, when did the first episode occur (e.g. how soon after your current sexual relationship began, or before that?), and what tests (STD or otherwise) has been done?
As for your current symptoms, they are not typical for any STD. Conceivably it could be herpes, even if your relationship has been monogamous for 2 years; but herpes is unlikely in the absence of overt, visible blisters or sores in the painful area. Anal sex can result in urethral or bladder infections due to normal intestinal bacteria (like E. coli and others), but that probably would have been effectively treated or prevented with ciprofloxacin. The timing could go along with a yeast infection of your own, since yeast can be triggered by antibiotics.
In conclusion, I'm reasonably confident your symptoms aren't due to any STD, but I will be interested in the additional information mentioned and may have more to say. In the meantime, you should discuss these other possibilities (yeast, UTI, herpes) with your doctor.
Best regards-- HHH, MD
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
