Hello Nurse,
About 1.5 years ago I had my first and last enounter with an SP. We had unprotected oral sex but intercourse was protected.
About 3-4 weeks after I started noticing the urethral opening on my penis change in size. It looked swollen and the opening started to turn red. At the same time, my penis glans started to darken in color, from pink to purple. The glans have also started to look very dry. Aside from the physical symptoms, theres no discharge and no pain in urination. I went to see my family doctor right after and was tested negative for syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. As pre-cautionary measures, my doc perscribed me a single dose of erythromycin which did not do anything. At that time my doc said it maybe just some physical changes and to ignore it, which I've done so for over a year.
Fastforward to today, the redness is still there around the urethra opening and the glans are still very dark in color. I've started to urinate much frequently - it feels like I cannot hold going to the bathroom. At times while at work - 8 hour day - I would goto the bathroom about 6-8 times.
I went back to my doc and she gave me apo-sulfatrim ds which also did nothing. Each time the urine tests came back as normal. I was referred to a urologist which all he did was a physical exmaination and said I had nothing to worry about.
To top it off, i've recently started experiencing joint pains in my right leg around the pelvis. The pain comes and goes but on certain days I wouldn't even be able to walk unless I take pain killers. I feel that the joint pain has started to move downwards towards my knees.
I've also tried doxycycline and other anti-biotics ( cipro and Ofloxacin) to no avail.
My doctor keeps insisting that I have nothing wrong and seems to dismiss all the other symptoms I am experiencing. I have also had a ultrasound to look at my kidneys and bladder which they said theres nothing wrong.
I have never had ANY of these problems until my first and last encounter with an SP. I worry that my health is slowly degenerating. I am absolutely sure there is something wrong with me.
I used to be a very health individual - I am only 27yr old.
I'm at my wits end.
I have another appointment with a urologist soon and hope he can give me a second a opinion.
Sorry for the long email but I hope you can help.
Nothing is worse than knowing you have a problem but unable to find a diagnosis to begin treatment.
Thanks.
If you could shed some light on what potential problems I may have I would greatly appreciate it.
About 1.5 years ago I had my first and last enounter with an SP. We had unprotected oral sex but intercourse was protected.
About 3-4 weeks after I started noticing the urethral opening on my penis change in size. It looked swollen and the opening started to turn red. At the same time, my penis glans started to darken in color, from pink to purple. The glans have also started to look very dry. Aside from the physical symptoms, theres no discharge and no pain in urination. I went to see my family doctor right after and was tested negative for syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. As pre-cautionary measures, my doc perscribed me a single dose of erythromycin which did not do anything. At that time my doc said it maybe just some physical changes and to ignore it, which I've done so for over a year.
Fastforward to today, the redness is still there around the urethra opening and the glans are still very dark in color. I've started to urinate much frequently - it feels like I cannot hold going to the bathroom. At times while at work - 8 hour day - I would goto the bathroom about 6-8 times.
I went back to my doc and she gave me apo-sulfatrim ds which also did nothing. Each time the urine tests came back as normal. I was referred to a urologist which all he did was a physical exmaination and said I had nothing to worry about.
To top it off, i've recently started experiencing joint pains in my right leg around the pelvis. The pain comes and goes but on certain days I wouldn't even be able to walk unless I take pain killers. I feel that the joint pain has started to move downwards towards my knees.
I've also tried doxycycline and other anti-biotics ( cipro and Ofloxacin) to no avail.
My doctor keeps insisting that I have nothing wrong and seems to dismiss all the other symptoms I am experiencing. I have also had a ultrasound to look at my kidneys and bladder which they said theres nothing wrong.
I have never had ANY of these problems until my first and last encounter with an SP. I worry that my health is slowly degenerating. I am absolutely sure there is something wrong with me.
I used to be a very health individual - I am only 27yr old.
I'm at my wits end.
I have another appointment with a urologist soon and hope he can give me a second a opinion.
Sorry for the long email but I hope you can help.
Nothing is worse than knowing you have a problem but unable to find a diagnosis to begin treatment.
Thanks.
If you could shed some light on what potential problems I may have I would greatly appreciate it.