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STD or what? Help!

One week ago, i began having slight discomfort in my testicles - upon inspection, i also noticed small, flat, red spots on the upper shaft of my penis.  the next day, the pain in my testicles was nearly unbearable, but the spots had faded.  i went to the doctor and he checked me over, gave me a RX for cipro and lortab, and sent me home, saying it was probably a general infection.  over the course of the week, the pain in my testicles would come and go, along with some nausea and an overall sick feeling.  i also noticed that the skin on the upper shaft of my penis seems to be peeling just a little bit.  now, a week later, i have some mild stinging with urination every once in a while, and again have small, red spots on my penis, along with the ever-present testicle pain - no discharge, ever, though.  i plan to return to the doctor tomorrow, but can someone please help me out with this?

background:  married for a while and i and my wife have remained faithful.  wife shows no signs.
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update:  went back to the dr and had a urinalysis done.  no std's, and dr said all of my ailments are due to a nasty yeast infection that had apparently reached my bladder and was causing all of my ailments.  amazing!
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he never really stated what he thought it was, just said "mild infection" and handed me the scripts.  he never really inspected my penis, either - mainly focused on the testicles and scrotum, as he said pain there is usually more serious.  i've had epididymitis once when i was a teen, and this doesn't really remind me of that episode, which has caused my concern.
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you need to return to your provider for further evaluation since symptoms aren't getting better on antibiotics.

this doesn't really sound std related.  I would assume your provider suspected epididymitis?

grace
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