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What is my discharge and gelatinous semen?
Hi everyone
So a few weeks ago I woke up with an erection and noticed pain in the head of my penis and a burning sensation when peeing. A few days after these symptoms started I noticed white/clear discharge from the urethra. I have had swabs and urine samples done and now am waiting on sti results for ghonorrea and chlamydia. My question is though my other symptoms have gone so theres no more pain in erections or whilst peeing. I still have a very small amount of white/clear discharge though and when ejaculating my semen is white and gelatinous. The urine samples and swab came back clear but showing more than normal amounts of white blood cells. The gp I'm seeing obviously wants to rule out sti but with symptoms clearing up would it be normal of a sti to do this and what are the possible causes of my current and reduced symptoms. I have have treatment of nitrofurantoin for 1 week after my initial appointment but no more treatment since while they try figure out what's wrong. Anyone ever experienced this before and can shed any light that will help put my mind at peace while I wait for all these tests to be completed?
So a few weeks ago I woke up with an erection and noticed pain in the head of my penis and a burning sensation when peeing. A few days after these symptoms started I noticed white/clear discharge from the urethra. I have had swabs and urine samples done and now am waiting on sti results for ghonorrea and chlamydia. My question is though my other symptoms have gone so theres no more pain in erections or whilst peeing. I still have a very small amount of white/clear discharge though and when ejaculating my semen is white and gelatinous. The urine samples and swab came back clear but showing more than normal amounts of white blood cells. The gp I'm seeing obviously wants to rule out sti but with symptoms clearing up would it be normal of a sti to do this and what are the possible causes of my current and reduced symptoms. I have have treatment of nitrofurantoin for 1 week after my initial appointment but no more treatment since while they try figure out what's wrong. Anyone ever experienced this before and can shed any light that will help put my mind at peace while I wait for all these tests to be completed?
Discharge is consistent with bacterial infections of the urethra, prostate, bladder or the tubes that carry semen, you've done the right thing by doing swabs, but do also one for micoplasma/ureaplasma. Symptoms may come and go, and it is not reliable to say whether you are clear or not.
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