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Nasty Symptoms Please Help I am sure this is something nasty
Okay had intercourse with a woman from South America and condom broke right at the end (for last 2 minutes or so). 4 days later had burning on urination in penis. Inside urethra had a couple of grey patches at tip.
After 2 weeks still burning and left foot has become a little numb, further 4 weeks burning in penis subsided but slight pinch feeling at tip sometimes. 30 days after exposure had full panel of tests done (Hep B Hep C, HIV1, HSV 1/2 Chlam Gono and Syph) which only came back positive for HSV-1.
The real strange part is now after 8 weeks am getting burning in left foot and calf muscle and sensitivity in scrotum and left calf. Sometimes burning and sensitiity extends to right leg too. Doctor dismissed symptoms but they are there for whatever reason and it is frightening. Have been told no STI symptoms should last this long so am even more worried. Any ideas. Will retest for hsv and hiv at 3 months then take it from there.
Slight burning on urination has started again. I hear from the forum that female to male transmission of std is difficult but I am sure I have something as my urethra looks red and inflamed though urologist just told me that it was fine (he really did not seem as he wanted to deal with it) and gave me doxycycline for 3 months saying I have infection of prostate but did not even check it or perform any investigations.
These symptoms are hard to deal with after being in perfect health so am real real worried.
After 2 weeks still burning and left foot has become a little numb, further 4 weeks burning in penis subsided but slight pinch feeling at tip sometimes. 30 days after exposure had full panel of tests done (Hep B Hep C, HIV1, HSV 1/2 Chlam Gono and Syph) which only came back positive for HSV-1.
The real strange part is now after 8 weeks am getting burning in left foot and calf muscle and sensitivity in scrotum and left calf. Sometimes burning and sensitiity extends to right leg too. Doctor dismissed symptoms but they are there for whatever reason and it is frightening. Have been told no STI symptoms should last this long so am even more worried. Any ideas. Will retest for hsv and hiv at 3 months then take it from there.
Slight burning on urination has started again. I hear from the forum that female to male transmission of std is difficult but I am sure I have something as my urethra looks red and inflamed though urologist just told me that it was fine (he really did not seem as he wanted to deal with it) and gave me doxycycline for 3 months saying I have infection of prostate but did not even check it or perform any investigations.
These symptoms are hard to deal with after being in perfect health so am real real worried.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The urethral/penile symptoms you describe are atypical, but could have reflected urethritis (gonorrhea, chlamydia) or possibly--the 'gray patches'--herpes or syphilis. However, since all those tests were negative and after the treatment you have had (especially doxycycline), you can disregard those possibilities.
As to the foot/leg symptoms, no STD causes those, and neither does HIV. Whatever is going on almost certainly is just a coincidence with your sexual exposure. I suggest you follow your urologist's and or other providers' advice both about further diagnosis and treatment, but you can be certain you have nothing that will harm you or a future sex partner. Symptoms alone do not necessarily indicate disease.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
As to the foot/leg symptoms, no STD causes those, and neither does HIV. Whatever is going on almost certainly is just a coincidence with your sexual exposure. I suggest you follow your urologist's and or other providers' advice both about further diagnosis and treatment, but you can be certain you have nothing that will harm you or a future sex partner. Symptoms alone do not necessarily indicate disease.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Thank you for your reassurance but I do have a few more questions-
1- Should I redo any of the tests or are these results reliable enough with respect to the time frame (30 days after exposure)?
2- As for Herpeselect I tested with Tstd and their website said the following about it
1- Should I redo any of the tests or are these results reliable enough with respect to the time frame (30 days after exposure)?
2- As for Herpeselect I tested with Tstd and their website said the following about it
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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.
