sting/ burn in urethra

[bjfoste1]

I have been having a burning sensation in my urethra along with a come and go itchy sensation in the groin. I had been stupid and had unprotected sex with two girls in the past couple months while I was drunk. Also I better mention I was drinking heavily over the past 2 months (I dont know if this can cause urethritis). I went to my doctor and had a urine STD test for chlamydia/ gonnerhea with what ever else they test for. All came back negative and the doctor looked at my area 2 times with in the last two weeks for any visible sign of any other STD's (warts, herpes, ect.) and said everything looks normal and I should not be worried an STD. I have also been blood tested in the past for STD's a few times I should mention. This burn is through the urethra kind of like a stinging feeling. It seems to come more when I need to pee and does not burn at all when I am in the process of urinating. So there is no burn at all once I am actually peeing more like before when I feel like I need to urinate. I have been taking cranberry pill supplements but I dont know if they help at all.  Also I have a itch that comes and goes and seems to effect my lower area groin area and testicles. There is no discharge/ visable signs of lesions (mentioned again). My doctor perscribed me antibiotics for clamydia/gonnerhea while i waited for the tests of course those did not work because I did not have either. I also have a little pain in the muscles in my buttocks/ and back region and sometimes even testicles. I have had lower back problems in the past and the doctor said it could be a never effecting that area. I also right now have a possible surgical hernia from a surgery a few back. My doctor wanted me to see my surgeon and a back doctor. But I am kind of confused on what to do. Are there any supplements I should take for this urethra burn? Its quite annoying and I dont know what I should be doing to heal it. I just dont know who I should see about this it been about 2 weeks...

[Edward W Hook, MD]

As I said, I do not know what this is.  It is not an STD- your tests prove this.  

EWH

[bjfoste1]

Ok thanks for the response but do you have any ideas as to what this could be? It is not because I had someone examine me I actually feel a burn/ sting and discomfort in the lower region. Are you saying that by having someone examine me I brought upon anxiety symptoms? That could contribute to it but something is actually irritating that region and I was wondering more along the lines of what it could be...and if this stuff normally happens to young men im 24 yrs old.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

With negative tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, as well as repeated examinations by your doctor an no improvement with therapy for gonorrhea and chlamydia, you should be confident that you did not get STDs from the two encounters you mention. Sometimes after an exposure that, in retrospect, one wishes they had not had, persons tend to examine themselves and be far more attuned to genital sensations than in periods when they are not concerned.  This in turn leads to noticing what turn out to be normal sensations that might have been not noticed or ignored at other times.  In addition, particularly with the skin on the scrotum and testicles, repeated scratching and rubbing can cause itching and discomfort.  Perhaps this is a contributor to your situation.  

Cranberry juice sometimes helps with the discomfort of urination, no matter what the cause in addition, it will not hurt you.    A medication called pyridium which is not an antibiotic is also sometimes helpful to reduce urethral discomfort.  

Whatever the cause,. you can be sure that you o not have an STD based on the information you have provide.  EWH