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I have burning sensation in the penis after unprotected oral sex. Kindly help.

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At December 13, 2020
Reviewed AtJanuary 4, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I received unprotected oral sex from someone I did not know, and I have been having symptoms in the genital area ever since. The onset of symptoms happened as follows. First, a few days after the encounter, I have a burning at the tip of the penis. This went away on its own. I got pink, irritated areas on the head of the penis. These comes and goes since then, and I still get them today. A few weeks after burning sensation in the penis also extends in the body. It extended to the anus when it first started, but it has partially subsided, and now I feel it in the area where the penis meets the body. This is persistent, and I feel it all the time. It does not get worse when urinating, but it does sometimes get worse when ejaculating. Pain just behind testicles comes and goes a few times during the day. But this still happens.

I was tested for all STDs, including mycoplasma, several times. They have come back negative every time. Azithromycin, single 1g dose, Doxycycline, Flagyl, and Ciprofloxacin for two months shows no effect. When I was given this, I was told it is not an STD. As I was in a relationship at that time, I kept having sex (not always protected). If this is an infection, I could have infected her and then been reinfected. I have been tested since then, though, and it is all still negative. I have done ultrasounds of prostate and testicles and cystoscopy, but no issues were found. Ibuprofen temporarily alleviates symptoms. This has been going on for more than a year now.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

This is clearly chronic prostatitis. It can be bacterial or abacterial (without bacteria). This is a long term inflammation of the prostate. Its treatment is difficult. Diagnosis is by prostatic massage and urine sample after that, but I request semen for culture easier for my patient and more accurate. Please follow up with semen culture so I can decide on treatment.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

I have been dealing with this for so long that I actually whether I did semen culture. I have also had urine tests as part of regular checkups and part of STD testing. All came back clean. Would a prostatic massage be the appropriate step now?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Chronic abacterial prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate without the presence of bacteria. Management can be challenging as there is no single successful therapy. Treatment options ranging from prostatic massage, frequent ejaculations to medications like alpha-blockers and anticholinergics. Above mentioned options can significantly reduce symptoms from chronic prostatitis. You can start taking tablet Tamsulosine 0.4 mg once at night before bedtime and do frequent ejaculation and prostatic massage (like daily for six weeks). Let us see whether you respond. Follow up after so that I can know whether to continue with it or change the treatment strategy.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

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