Medical Advice on "Venereology"

My perineal area burns while urinating.What can I do to ease this?, Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your complaints are burning sensation around perineum whenever urine touches it, painful sexual intercourse and raw areas. It looks like that you might have a genital infection. To be more specific, if you have ... View thread »

Is it possible that the lesion on my genital during chicken pox is due to STD?, Answered by Dr. Sandeep Golla

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your concern is folliculitis. There are many reasons for it like dehydration to reverse shaving or low immunity of any cause. Start Metronidazole gel in the morning and T-bact (Mupirocin) ointment in the evening on the ... View thread »

My HIV test reports came nonreactive. Still, is there any chance for HIV infection?, Answered by Dr. Ashwini V Swamy

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tridot test for HIV is reliable. There is something called window period in HIV. It usually ranges from two to three months where the test for HIV will be negative. In such cases, the test has to be repeated. Since you ... View thread »

I have recurrent fungal infection on my penis. What should I do?, Answered by Dr. Sampada Avinash Thakare

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If the area is not kept clean and dry, this can happen again and again. It is not always associated with sexual exposure. ... View thread »

Will I get a sore on my genitals during every HSV-1 outbreak?, Answered by Dr. Ravinder Kaur Sachdeva

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Repeated outbreak of HSV (herpes simplex virus) are common, but repeated outbreaks are usually shorter and less severe. Although the organism stays in the body for the rest of your life, the number of outbreaks tends to ... View thread »

Is this brown spot I developed, a wart or a symptom of HPV?, Answered by Dr. Ashwini V Swamy

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Genital wart is caused by a virus, human papillomavirus (HPV). It is contagious, can spread from one person to another and can also spread to surrounding areas of the skin. I saw the picture (attachment removed to ... View thread »

What test should I do for smelly and yellow urine?, Answered by Dr. Sampada Avinash Thakare

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is it accompanied by joint pains? Have you done urine culture and sensitivity? Left varicocele causes should be ruled by doing a complete ultrasonography of the abdomen and CT KUB (kidney, ureter and bladder). Serum PSA ... View thread »

Can diabetes effect my HIV DUO test results?, Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The HIV antibodies test, which is a DUO (drug utilization observation) test, is negative after three months of exposure. It is ... View thread »

I got urethritis and conjunctivitis after unprotected oral sex. Please help., Answered by Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your genital symptoms are quite classic for chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. This is an ascending infection of the prostate gland from the urethra. Prostatitis is usually chronic and can lead to a dull aching pain for ... View thread »

How do I know if my penile ulcerations are from herpes or candida?, Answered by Dr. Kakkar S

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I have noted your concern. Herpes is painful and associated with burning micturition (voiding) whereas Candida is usually itchy and not so discomforting when compared to herpes. The ... View thread »