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What is going on_WITH ME
30YR OLD MALE.....I had protected sex with a one night stand....back in October of 2007. 2-maybe 3 weeks later i had a large bump in my pubic area. I didnt think anything of it...cause it didnt burn when i peed and it was an isolated singular bump, Figured it was a hair bump from friction. Well 3-4 months go by and im feeling fine..... then i meet my present girlfriend and for the first month all we did was kiss....but all of a sudden i started developing these openings on the side of my mouth, especially when i ate something spicy....and sometimes with just regular meals......
Anyhow i didnt think anything of it.... BUT THEN.....i had an incident of FOLLICULITUS, flair up to the point that one side of my face was very swollen after shaving....I did the emergency room thing, they put me on cephalexin and dicloxacillin for about a month......EVERYTHING CLEARED UP, WITH WARM Compreseses in about a month time......Following the end of the prescription (End of March) i start to feel tingling in my fingers and toes and a little arthritis
.......SO EVENTUALLY Me and my Present girlfriend have unprotected sex (April 2008). WHen i performed oral sex on her my beard felt exteremly inflamed and irritated.... and about 4-5 days afterwards i feel my groin lymph nodes activated. Eventually.....i see bumps similar to the folliculitus now in my groin area,,,, in/on the pubic part of my Shaft and one or 2 on my scrotum (attached to a hair)...(TAKING ZYRETEC FOR SEASONAL ALLERGIES)....within 2 weeks of this.... i start to feel an excrutiating pain in the back part of my scrotum......and a pulling sensation on my testicles like someone was giving me a Weggie (MaY 2008)....NOW i am worried like hell......SO i go and get all the test done at an emergency room (Gonorreha, chlamidiya, HPV, and then HIV) ALL R NEgative.....I eventually (June 2008)...Started to experience Jock itch,,, i go to a urologist ..HE DOES A CYSTOLOGY AND A URI TEST (RESULT-NORMAL)...HE THEn gives me a cream for the jock itch............He prescribed me Levaquin and Flomax but i had a bad reaction to Levaquin after just 5-7 days on it (Rash on one shoulder and weak knees).....After coming off the Levaquin my Prostate seemed to be more sensative and i was more Gassy.and more inflamed.
I experienced pain in my underarm Lympnodes and an increase in stomach gas...
i return to the urologist and he tells me...i have Chronic Prostatitis TYPE II and III.....he does not tell me what i should expect with this diagnosis.. nor what he thinks may have caused it....He does however feel that i have a Dysfunctional bladder (not sure if i agree with that_i never had bladder problems b4)
..I also have seen the folliculitus come back in the same exact areas i first observed them....following uprotected sex with my girlfriend......
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++++++++MY CONCERNS+++++++
*EVENTUALLY I LEARN FROM MY GIRLFRIEND THAT SHE HAS A CYST in HER VAGINA
*CAN THIS BE LINKED TO MY PROBLEMS (She had this prior to us getting together)?
*SHE TOOK all the STD test i did and they came back negative
*Should i be concerned about HIV....I TOOK THE RAPID FINGER TEST @ Planned Parenthood and was negative....is Prostatitis a symptom of HIV
*Prior to my relationship i masturbated regularly once per day with Babyoil! (IS THAT BAD?)
* I also many times held back from ejaculating during sex, to make the session longer!
* I went from No SEX, TO 2 HRS of Sex maybe twice a week.
*Why is my stomach so gassy?
*Can folliculitus travel and inflame the prostate?
Should Jock Itch accompany Prostatitis
*IS there any other medicine other than Levaquin that i coud take
-NOTE I HAD A BOUGHT OF Prostatitis (WAS NEVER TOLD WHAT TYPE) 4 years ago when i had a steady girlfrien and regular sex...the doc i saw then gave me some antibiotics and i was fine in about 3-4 weeks. Y IS my present Urologist unwilling to try me on some other antibiotics... he says Levquin is the only one that i could use....(is that true)?
*DO U HAVE ANY SPECIFIC DIetary supplement reccomendations?
Anyhow i didnt think anything of it.... BUT THEN.....i had an incident of FOLLICULITUS, flair up to the point that one side of my face was very swollen after shaving....I did the emergency room thing, they put me on cephalexin and dicloxacillin for about a month......EVERYTHING CLEARED UP, WITH WARM Compreseses in about a month time......Following the end of the prescription (End of March) i start to feel tingling in my fingers and toes and a little arthritis
.......SO EVENTUALLY Me and my Present girlfriend have unprotected sex (April 2008). WHen i performed oral sex on her my beard felt exteremly inflamed and irritated.... and about 4-5 days afterwards i feel my groin lymph nodes activated. Eventually.....i see bumps similar to the folliculitus now in my groin area,,,, in/on the pubic part of my Shaft and one or 2 on my scrotum (attached to a hair)...(TAKING ZYRETEC FOR SEASONAL ALLERGIES)....within 2 weeks of this.... i start to feel an excrutiating pain in the back part of my scrotum......and a pulling sensation on my testicles like someone was giving me a Weggie (MaY 2008)....NOW i am worried like hell......SO i go and get all the test done at an emergency room (Gonorreha, chlamidiya, HPV, and then HIV) ALL R NEgative.....I eventually (June 2008)...Started to experience Jock itch,,, i go to a urologist ..HE DOES A CYSTOLOGY AND A URI TEST (RESULT-NORMAL)...HE THEn gives me a cream for the jock itch............He prescribed me Levaquin and Flomax but i had a bad reaction to Levaquin after just 5-7 days on it (Rash on one shoulder and weak knees).....After coming off the Levaquin my Prostate seemed to be more sensative and i was more Gassy.and more inflamed.
I experienced pain in my underarm Lympnodes and an increase in stomach gas...
i return to the urologist and he tells me...i have Chronic Prostatitis TYPE II and III.....he does not tell me what i should expect with this diagnosis.. nor what he thinks may have caused it....He does however feel that i have a Dysfunctional bladder (not sure if i agree with that_i never had bladder problems b4)
..I also have seen the folliculitus come back in the same exact areas i first observed them....following uprotected sex with my girlfriend......
___________________________________________________________________________________++++
++++++++MY CONCERNS+++++++
*EVENTUALLY I LEARN FROM MY GIRLFRIEND THAT SHE HAS A CYST in HER VAGINA
*CAN THIS BE LINKED TO MY PROBLEMS (She had this prior to us getting together)?
*SHE TOOK all the STD test i did and they came back negative
*Should i be concerned about HIV....I TOOK THE RAPID FINGER TEST @ Planned Parenthood and was negative....is Prostatitis a symptom of HIV
*Prior to my relationship i masturbated regularly once per day with Babyoil! (IS THAT BAD?)
* I also many times held back from ejaculating during sex, to make the session longer!
* I went from No SEX, TO 2 HRS of Sex maybe twice a week.
*Why is my stomach so gassy?
*Can folliculitus travel and inflame the prostate?
Should Jock Itch accompany Prostatitis
*IS there any other medicine other than Levaquin that i coud take
-NOTE I HAD A BOUGHT OF Prostatitis (WAS NEVER TOLD WHAT TYPE) 4 years ago when i had a steady girlfrien and regular sex...the doc i saw then gave me some antibiotics and i was fine in about 3-4 weeks. Y IS my present Urologist unwilling to try me on some other antibiotics... he says Levquin is the only one that i could use....(is that true)?
*DO U HAVE ANY SPECIFIC DIetary supplement reccomendations?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
The cuts at the corner of the mouth could have occured even in response to drying or chapping. If you do not have them now, it is likely that the deficiency has been corrected. But, you can still go ahead and take the vitamin supplements.
If you took your HIV test after more than 6 months of exposure, it is almost definitive that the test result is conclusive for absence of HIV infection.
HIV infection would have been detected if present. Since that is negative, you can just try and improve immunity generally and focus on having the prostatitis cured.
Prilosec is to be taken for only 14 days at a stretch and is not be repeated for at least 4 months. The flatulence could be part of the side effects of Prilosec.
Stop the drug and switch to another anti-acidity drug, such as ranitidine, for relief from heartburn symptoms.
regards,
The cuts at the corner of the mouth could have occured even in response to drying or chapping. If you do not have them now, it is likely that the deficiency has been corrected. But, you can still go ahead and take the vitamin supplements.
If you took your HIV test after more than 6 months of exposure, it is almost definitive that the test result is conclusive for absence of HIV infection.
HIV infection would have been detected if present. Since that is negative, you can just try and improve immunity generally and focus on having the prostatitis cured.
Prilosec is to be taken for only 14 days at a stretch and is not be repeated for at least 4 months. The flatulence could be part of the side effects of Prilosec.
Stop the drug and switch to another anti-acidity drug, such as ranitidine, for relief from heartburn symptoms.
regards,
I Should also add that i was especially scared b/c when i took the test my lymphs were in pain and had been enlarged a few days prior....is it likely that if i had HIV,,,, they would have picked it up....?
I first noticed the cuts on the side of my mouth....while on vacation in palm springs,,,,, where i was eating out a lot,,,,and definatley not eating a balanced meal, nor allowing my digestive system to work properly (IT WAS ABOUT 7 DAYS OF EATING OUT B4 i Saw the cuts......February would have been 3 months after my possible exposure....could the cuts be a signal......nevertheless i had the HIV test done in May which would have been more than 6 months of my possible exposure... and the test was negative.....In addition in September...a month prior to my possible exposure...i visited the Dr for heartburn and she told me to take Prilosec OTC..What are your thoughts?
would the folliculitus come to cause my lymphs to have pain but not enlarge seeing that it has entered by bloodstream?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
Angular cheilitis (raw openings at the corner of the mouth) is presumed to occur due to deficiencies of vitamins B12, riboflavin, or elements like iron. It can also become infected with a fungal infection during periods of decreased immunity. You can start supplements containing vitamin B-complex, C, and some micronutrients, including iron. The tingling feeling in hands and feet could also be part of the vitamin deficiency.
The vaginal cyst you have described is most likely an inclusion cyst and need not be related to any of your symptoms. If the cyst is not causing any symptoms it does not need any intervention.
HIV infection has a window period between 3-6 months. The first sign of infection can be detected 3 months after exposure and a test 6 months after exposure will conclusively determine the presence or absence of infection. Prostatitis is a condition that can have an infective or noninfective component and need not be a sign of HIV infection.
Masturbation or ejaculation in intervals where your prostate is able to produce adequate prostatic fluid is not harmful to the prostate. Trying to stop ejaculation can cause reflux of semen into the prostate and/or epididymis and can result in irritation or infection that can lead to prostatitis.
Flatulence could be due to the elimination of normal intestinal flora during antibiotic treatment (4 weeks) if you did not take probiotics during or after the course of treatment. Taking probiotics or yoghurt will help restore the intestinal flora and should reduce the flatulence.
Folliculitis (that is, the bacteria causing the infection), if it enters the bloodstream, can
result in infections in other parts of the body, especially in the presence of a weakened immune system.
Jock itch is a fungal infection and is again a sign of decreased immunity or poor hygiene and need not accompany prostatitis. This can be cured by antifungal medication.
Drugs other than Levaquin, prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis, include Bactrim, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, carbenicillin, nitrofurantoin, and tetracyclines like doxycycline. You may not be able to take ciprofloxacin as it is of the same group as Levaquin and may cause an allergic reaction as well. You will need to discuss the option of treatment with these antibiotics with your urologist. The course of treatment may last for 6-8 weeks or longer depending on the infective organism.
Having fiber (wholegrain preparations, salads, etc.) will contribute to adequate fiber and micronutrients in diet. This will aid normal bowel movement and will reduce chances of further irritation of the prostate. Yoghurt will help maintain normal, healthy intestinal flora during the course of any antibiotic treatment. Avoidance of prostate irritants, such as caffeine, alcohol, citrus fruits and spicy foods has been known to result in faster recovery from prostatitis. Also keep fluid intake over 2000 ml per day. Also have your blood sugar levels tested to rule out diabetes.
keep us posted.
Angular cheilitis (raw openings at the corner of the mouth) is presumed to occur due to deficiencies of vitamins B12, riboflavin, or elements like iron. It can also become infected with a fungal infection during periods of decreased immunity. You can start supplements containing vitamin B-complex, C, and some micronutrients, including iron. The tingling feeling in hands and feet could also be part of the vitamin deficiency.
The vaginal cyst you have described is most likely an inclusion cyst and need not be related to any of your symptoms. If the cyst is not causing any symptoms it does not need any intervention.
HIV infection has a window period between 3-6 months. The first sign of infection can be detected 3 months after exposure and a test 6 months after exposure will conclusively determine the presence or absence of infection. Prostatitis is a condition that can have an infective or noninfective component and need not be a sign of HIV infection.
Masturbation or ejaculation in intervals where your prostate is able to produce adequate prostatic fluid is not harmful to the prostate. Trying to stop ejaculation can cause reflux of semen into the prostate and/or epididymis and can result in irritation or infection that can lead to prostatitis.
Flatulence could be due to the elimination of normal intestinal flora during antibiotic treatment (4 weeks) if you did not take probiotics during or after the course of treatment. Taking probiotics or yoghurt will help restore the intestinal flora and should reduce the flatulence.
Folliculitis (that is, the bacteria causing the infection), if it enters the bloodstream, can
result in infections in other parts of the body, especially in the presence of a weakened immune system.
Jock itch is a fungal infection and is again a sign of decreased immunity or poor hygiene and need not accompany prostatitis. This can be cured by antifungal medication.
Drugs other than Levaquin, prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis, include Bactrim, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, carbenicillin, nitrofurantoin, and tetracyclines like doxycycline. You may not be able to take ciprofloxacin as it is of the same group as Levaquin and may cause an allergic reaction as well. You will need to discuss the option of treatment with these antibiotics with your urologist. The course of treatment may last for 6-8 weeks or longer depending on the infective organism.
Having fiber (wholegrain preparations, salads, etc.) will contribute to adequate fiber and micronutrients in diet. This will aid normal bowel movement and will reduce chances of further irritation of the prostate. Yoghurt will help maintain normal, healthy intestinal flora during the course of any antibiotic treatment. Avoidance of prostate irritants, such as caffeine, alcohol, citrus fruits and spicy foods has been known to result in faster recovery from prostatitis. Also keep fluid intake over 2000 ml per day. Also have your blood sugar levels tested to rule out diabetes.
keep us posted.
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