3 Months Misdiagnosed & Confusion (Oral Sex)

[Want2feelNormalAgain]

BACKGROUND:
Straight male, sexually inactive/STD free for years before this encounter & inactive since encounter.  *PE = Post Exposure

THE STORY:
I received oral sex from hetero woman. No vaginal contact.
-48 hrs PE Painful & frequent urination along w/ little white discharge. White line at top of penis. Discharge never returned after.
-4 days PE Dr. gave Doxycycline injection and 1g Zithromax.  Discharge never returned, burning stayed.
-7 days PE. ER tested urine for Chalmidya/Gonorrhea. Gave shot of Cetrifaxione as precaution, 250mg IM. Testicular ultrasound clear. Results negative both Chlamidya / Gonorrhea, urine levels “perfect.”
-5 days after, burning milder.
-20 days PE, Urgent care tested HSV 1/2 through blood, no sores. Had cold sores as teen. Given Fluconazole “in case” of yeast. HSV1 POS, HSV2 NEG. Gave 10 days of Valacyclovir, 1g 2x per day. No OB & no relief.
-26 days PE I got early detection RNA-PCR HIV test. NEG.
- 48 days PE, PCP gave me Cipro 500mg 2x a day for Prostatitis, w/o testing. 5 days, no relief.
-55 days PE, Urologist tested STD’s, blood/urine. Testicular/bladder ultrasound clear. Visual exam, normal. Told me diet, exercise, stop Cipro. I got the call from his office, all urine/blood work came back good and negative.
-70 days PE (now), I went to a different Urologist. Urine/bladder clear. Tested my prostate. He said it felt “boggy” & could be prostatitis. Prescribed me 100mg Doxycycline 2x a day - 14 days.

I’m hoping the Doxy works but this guessing game the doctors are playing is taking a toll on me. One nurse suggested it might be Trich, but my Urologist said the Doxy will knock it out if it’s that. I need relief here. Also not sure if it’s NGU.

Somebody help. Thanks.

[RPS123]

My advice worked for me and isn’t something I just made up. I spoke to top Drs in urology and nephrology. It’s meant to get one over the hump when suffering from prostatitis. If you’ve ever had prostatitis or gout (I hope you haven’t), you’d understand. Also, it’s an elimination diet. At any point you can eat whatever you’d like but why would you if symptoms disappear? My final response. Have a nice day.

[Paxiled]

Again, as I keep telling you, it has worked for you so far for one problem.  You have a lot of life left and a lot of other body parts to go bad.  I've had my prostate operated on, so don't tell me what I've experienced, thanks very much.  It doesn't work very well.  It didn't work out well.  Prostatitis isn't a disease, it's a description of an inflamed prostate.  It doesn't tell you why you had one.  And I truly hope this is your last word, because you are telling people to do something that has worked for you for a particular problem most people don't have and so it isn't something to generalize from.  That's my whole point, not that you should change anything.  You're apparently doing fine, and everyone is happy about it.  We just don't want others to think one can generalize from your particular.  My last response, I hope.

[RPS123]

Sounds like prostatitis. Been there. It’s awful. I’d ask if you are prone to gout as I am. Clean up your diet (especially sugar) and drink lots of distilled water. I had to have prostate massages (not fun) until symptoms went away. Best of luck.

[GuitarRox]

That's great advice. I really hadn't thought about gout and diet. or a prostate massage!  So, it's gone away and you are better now?

[RPS123]

Yes. It’s not just an opinion about sugar either. I reached out to Gary Taubes who referred me to Dr Richard Johnson at the University of Colorado. They both were kind enough to respond and blamed sugar (as well as purines) as the culprit for gout and subsequently possibly prostatitis. Cleaned up and had the prostate massages (not pleasant BTW) I’ve been for 5+ years, best of luck.

[GuitarRox]

Hey, thanks for the information. I am deciding that sugar is possibly the root of all evil!  How hard was it to give up? How did you start?

[RPS123]

Not easy because it’s EVERYWHERE. Cut out the obvious first, table sugar, alcohol, anything with corn syrup….etc. Then, it’s an elimination process, fruit (most), breads, rice, pasta (for me anything white). I basically eat flesh and most vegetables. Drink lots of water (I prefer distilled) and for me, I USUALLY eat OMAD (one meal a day). In the beginning it’s tough but after 2 weeks or so it gets easier. Don’t forget to eats quality fats, they’ll keep you satiated. Good luck.

[Paxiled]

I just want to say, while this diet may be working for you so far, gout isn't caused by sugar.  It's always been thought to be caused by a variety of "rich" foods consumed too often, which would include much of the fattier animal protein other than fatty fish.  Fruits are not all high in sugar, this is a misunderstanding of the fruit category.  Sure, citrus is very sweet, as are other fruits, but the fruit category includes squash, seeds, nuts, avocados, and even sweet fruits are incredibly good sources of antioxidants and nutrients and fiber, so avoiding them is an overreaction.  Moderation yes, but avoid?  Blueberries and red grapes are quite sweet but are two of the most antioxidant rich foods one can eat, so I wouldn't again want to avoid fruits.  Alcohol in moderation has proven to be healthful, especially red wine because of the grapes and grape seeds.  Grape seeds contain one of the most powerful antioxidants we can consume.  Beets are also high in sugar, and are also one of the most healthful vegetables one can eat.  Eating too much flesh, on the other hand, leads to all kinds of possible problems including kidney damage.  Meaning, gout is only one human problem and can be avoided without being this extreme.  I agree, we should avoid table sugar and corn syrup and other highly processed sugars, but seriously, does anyone really want to live life that way?  Never eating ice cream, not even a few times a year?  We are all going to get sick and we are all going to die of something.  One doesn't want to go so far that life as long as it does last is so austere it isn't any fun.  Just saying, it's good to find something that helps with one problem, but if doing that creates a different problem, you really haven't solved your problems.  Peace.  

[Rich36]

Dude I feel your pain.
After a one night stand I've had "balanitis" for months.
Tested for all STDs, negative.
Felt mild tingling and went back to Dr.
Given z pack and **** as a precaution.

Penis head has been swollen and slightly red. Urologist treated it as a fungal infection without any tests.

Was given flagyl, diflucan and antibiotic cream. Didn't feel any relief. Doesn't burn when I pee or anything but my skin is different on my penis head.

Went back to be tested for STDs again, negative.

Found that a new soap I bought also contributed to the irritation. Quit that but still not 100%.

Was given ketoconazole, used for 3 weeks, no difference. Given diflucan again, no difference.

Dermatologist said everything looks fine and that there is definitely not a bacterial or fungal infection. Said to use aquaphor and gave me hydrocortisone but said to hold off on using it.

Tested for STDs again, negative.

Really St my wit's end here. I'm circumsized so I don't understand how I have balanitis. I'm constantly thinking about it and really want it to go away.

Currently using the aquaphor but not holding out much hope. Have a follow up appointment in a few weeks.

[Want2feelNormalAgain]

Also want to mention that the skin on my penis is red, shiny and itchy. Not sure why.