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I suffer from redness and pimples in my anus. Kindly guide.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old and have noticed reddish pimples and lumps around my anus region. I tried feeling them, and they are dense. I am not in any pain right now, although there is a tiny discomfort while sitting down and some itchy, but not all the time. I have included some proof of the in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on the information you gave, you may have perianal warts, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The pinkish pimples and lumps you mentioned frequently indicate perianal warts.... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I suffer from chronic itchiness, especially around the groin area. I have severe inflammation on the testicles and penis. The itchiness spreads to the entire body. I have no sexual partner. Is it a fungal infection or a std (sexually transmitted disease)? I developed this condition from... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I have examined your pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), and you have scabies, not fungal infections. Scabies is an intensely itchy skin infestation caused by the mite. The diagnos... Read Full »
Are burning sensation and frequent urination signs of UTI?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a female and have symptoms of UTI, including a burning sensation while passing urine, frequent urination, and cloudy urine. I am not taking medications and have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I am sure that this is UTI because I first noticed it when I had sex and did not urinat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of UTI (urinary tract infection). You had a predisposing factor, after which your symptoms started. Also, the urine dipstick test (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) for leukocytes is positive. I would suggest you drink... Read Full »
I engage in sex and experience anal irritation. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old male. Basically, I keep forgetting things and having a loose body, and I would like to report an incident that took place back 9 years ago when I was a kid.A guy aged about 22 called me up and did something bad with me from the backside, which I feel caused some mental... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry. Did you engage in anal sex regularly? Reply with details. Meanwhile, excessive masturbation habits cause lots of health issues. So, to regain your stamina, vitality, and memory, stop masturbation tota... Read Full »
Does chlamydia and testing positive for STD affect fertility?
Query: Hi doctor,I got chlamydia a year back from my boyfriend during our first date. A few months ago, I had bleeding during and after the sex. When I consulted a doctor, he told me I was fine. But I took an STD test and got a positive result. So I took antibiotics. After a few months, my boyfriend and I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Please mention about your antibiotics and treatment duration. As you took antibiotics, the side effects of chlamydia are less likely to occur. Do you have lower abdomen pain? Read Full »
My friend had a fever and cough after she had oral sex. Can her vocal cords get damaged due to STDs?
Query: Hello doctor, Can STDs cause lasting damage to your vocal cords? I am asking this because my best friend is a singer and is afraid she will never sing properly again. I just do not know how to calm her down. She gave a blowjob to a man before, after which she started coughing and had a fever. Someon... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. There are many viral infections (like herpes and papillomavirus) that can be transmitted through oral sex and exchanging body fluids. Still, they affect the oral cavity and not the vocal cords. Therefore, I think she could have a benign v... Read Full »
I got a painful bump on my penis after getting a handjob. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I used to go for a massage and often get a handjob. I have seen this somewhat painful bump on my penis. What is this bump on my penis? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry for such discomfort. I saw the picture you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Since when is it present? Any recent sexual history? Any symptoms like pain, discharge from the bump? Is it present elsewhere also? Any sign... Read Full »