probably overreacting

[ncguy]

Two weeks ago I received an "erotic massage" in a hotel room.  The only skin to skin contact was with her hand, however, I'm converned that I may have caught something from the bedspread while I was laying down naked. About 3 days after I noticed a slight discoloration on the tip of my penis, and the same day had a STD panel test done (all results came back negative).  However, the spot is still there, and I have mild discomfort in my genitals that comes and goes.  I'm pretty sure it's stress, but the spot worries me.  I was planning to get another panel test in a couple weeks (after a month). If they all come back negative, am I in the clear?

Thank you so much.

[ncguy]

Happy Thanksgiving.  :-)

[auntiejessi]

5 years ago - it might be time for another one.  Maybe something was missed earlier.

And I try to have sympathy for men and their prostate exams, but women undergo much more every YEAR lol.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Aj

[ncguy]

wow... I guess you can find stuff if you know what you're looking for.  Thanks!

As for prostatitis, I'm 32 and I had a prostate exam about 5 years ago when I was having trouble urinating (no concern like now).  Everything checked out, but man, is that ever unpleasant...  :-)

[auntiejessi]

You know, I'd wonder if you've had a prostate exam.  Prostate inflammation can cause redness at the tip of your penis, and can cause discomfort when sitting.

You've never said how old you are, and prostatitis is more common in older men, but it seems to be affecting younger and younger men, if this board is any indication.

Being on one side doesn't necessarily suggest it, but at this point, you never know.

I know you can't find much about irritation from Liceadex, but I found this stuff -

Ingredients for the shampoo - Liceadex™ Lice & Nit Shampoo
INGREDIENTS: Natrum Muriaticum 1X (Sodium Chloride)
Inactive Ingredients: Cocamide DEA, DI Water, Dimethiconol and TEA-Docecylbenzenesulfonate, Lavender Oil, Olive Oil, Peppermint Oil, Polysorbate-20, Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Cocamide DEA and Peg-150 Stearate and Salt

I did some quick googles, and all the oils can be irritating to the skin if used in excess.  I also found that the Cocamidopropyl Betaine can cause irritation on the skin.

Aj

[ncguy]

Maybe.  Who knows?  I think I'm off the ledge as soon as this inflammation/irritation/itching subsides.  (The hard part about the ledge is the nebulousness of all the symptoms -- since a lot of things say they can vary in degree or presence.  I'd really like to put something on it to relieve it, but I don't know if that's a good idea, since obviously my first attempt to soothe that has been counterproductive.  I'm still somewhat surprised (and because of that, mildly concerned) that it's so bothersome for a couple reasons: (1) the irritation didn't start immediately after either the shampoo or the first applications of the Lotrimin or hydrocortisone and (2) I haven't heard and couldn't find online much to suggest that this would cause such pronounced reaction... (One of the Lotrimin formulations but not all of them (oddly) had as a side effect mild irritation, so for now that's my guess.)

I suppose another confirmatory "symptom" is that the irritation seems to be better or worse depending on how I'm sitting (walking seems to help), which I don't imagine is consistent with any disease.  Plus it's mostly on one side, which would seem odd if it were something swimming around inside me.

[auntiejessi]

Maybe the spot was there before this incident and you just didn't notice it because you weren't (obsessively?) checking things out?

Aj