STDs :: Yeast Infection Or Herpes?
I can't get officially tested for 4 more days, and it's clouding my vacation. I'm terrified that I have herpes. I know it's not prudent to ask the internet to try and diagnose me, but hopefully people on this forum are knowledgeable enough to give some advice. I either have a yeast infection or herpes.
Background: On Monday I completed about 10 days of antibiotics (yeast infection?). I also had sex with my new boyfriend for the first time two weeks ago, and again a few days ago (herpes?). We used condoms both times, but I know now that herpes can still spread. I didn't notice any symptoms on him. I should have asked before we had sex if he's been tested for anything, I asked him a couple of days ago and he assured me he's never noticed he had anything & the army tested him for major STDs (not sure if this includes herpes).
Symptoms: On Monday I was feeling nauseous all day and threw up. On Tuesday I had a 100 degree fever and body aches. I know that first HSV infections can lead to flu-like symptoms , but I also had just been in 3 international airports a few days previously and was jet lagged/sleep deprived so my immune system could've been iffy. Tuesday afternoon I notice slight itching around my vaginal opening. Wednesday morning I wake up and my vagina is caked with thick white discharge and the slight itching around my opening stayed the same. Some thick discharge continues. Today (Thursday) the itching isn't too bad. I woke up and checked myself in the mirror and notice a few slight, uncolored bumps around my vaginal opening. I didn't notice them when I checked Tues/Wed but it could have been due to insufficient lighting. I also shaved down there a week ago so they could be razor irritation? But I bet I'm kidding myself and they're herpes blisters. ****.
Does it sound more like herpes or a yeast infection? Should I buy an OTC yeast infection medication today?
STDs :: Yeast Infection / E. Coli?
July 22, 2014: unprotected vaginal (30 seconds) and oral sex (two minutes) with a girl I met over the internet. My penis immediately felt discomfort after the encounter.
July 27, 2014: Discomfort turns into pain in urethra and was pooping blood. Go to an urgent care and get tested for gono and chlamydia. Prescribed Zithromax (1 a day for 5 days) and Doxycycline (2 a day for 10 days). Also prescribed Docusate (1 a day for 30 days) for blood in stool.
July 30, 2014: Urine test comes back negative. Relieved, but still feel constant pain in urethra. No relief from pills, doctor says to stop taking them.
July 31, 2014: Urgent Care again. Urine test for Gono and chlamydia. Prescribed Levaquin (1 a day for two weeks). That night I was really stressed, not sure if it was from Levaquin or from thinking I had HIV. In either case I only took 1 pill and stopped after.
August 4, 2014: Urine test is negative. Go to family doc and tested for gono and chlamydia (Urine), HepC (blood), syphilis (rpr), and HIV (Antibody).
August 5, 2014: Negative for everything. Still feel constant burning in urethra.
August 6, 2014: Go to Urologist. Urine test for Gono and chlamydia. Schedule B27 Antigen Blood Test, U. Urealyticum Urine test and Kidney Ureter Bladder Xray. Prescribed Pyridium which doesn't help much.
September 3, 2014: Go to Urologist. All tests are normal. Scheduled Cystoscopy.
October 1, 2014: Go to Urologist and have Cystoscopy. Normal besides a urachal remnant, which he says is not causing the problem. Schedule cat scan.
I am patiently waiting for the cat scan and hoping that something turns up. I need this to go away and get my life back on track. Symptoms I experience to this day (78 days since exposure) are constant 24/7 urethra pain, burning when I urinate, painful when I ejaculate, yellowish diarrhea and cracks and redness on the head of my penis. The foreskin looks somewhat red and irritated as well. Questions I have at this point:
1) Are there instances like this where a person had to deal with this the rest of their life?
2) I have read about the possibility of a yeast infection occurring in circumcised males. Could this be the most likely culprit if my penishead and foreskin are red?
3) I think when I took the first pill, I did feel relief. I really wish I would've finished it out. Should I try again to take the Levaquin?
4) Since it has been 78 days straight that I have dealt with this, could it be too late to treat and I will have to deal with burning urethra the rest of my life?
5) Could this be E. Coli since I am experiencing both bladder and bowel trouble?
6) I highly doubt that this is stress induced. The whole month of September I was not stressed about this at all and still had symptoms. Could this still be a possibility?
STDs :: Gonorrhea With Throat Infection - Antibiotics Will Cover Both?
I was diagnosed with gonorrhea by a urine test. The doctor gave an injection/shot and some antibiotics. I am afraid that I also have this bacteria is also in my throat. I want to know if the shot and the antibiotics will kill the bacteria in all my body or if need more antibiotics or another kind?
View 1 RepliesGonorrhea :: Have I Infected My Girlfriend?
month of Feb 2014 i have sex with my ex girlfriend month of March 2014 i have white discharge every morning, pain in urinating and itchy sensation go to urologist and he said i have gonorrhea without any test, he describe me an injection and medicine 2x a day for 1 week. the symptoms gone and after a month its there again, then my doctor describe again a medicine, then symptoms are gone again then few months its there again. few months without taking anymore medicine the symptoms are gone. i thought i have no gonorrhea. then
month of May 2015 i have a girlfriend we always have sex, he had no symptoms of gonorrhea in past months until when we 8 months {month of January 2016} we have sex and a day after we sex she said she's pain while and after urinating and itchy inside of her vagina. (note: she have 2 ex boyfriend that she have sex with before we. 1st relationship; they both virgin, 2nd: the guy is virgin)
*and i have no other sexual partner, im loyal to her
*i have no symptoms of gonorrhea for almost 2 years
Question:1. have i infected her?
2.is my gonorrhea is still there?
Sexual Stimulation :: Can't Ejaculate With Girlfriend
I am really turned on with my girlfriend..we didn't have sex..we only make out and touch each other but not inside underpants..only outside (because she doesn't feel comf etc..)...so,when she is rubbing me i feel my penis wet and it's something like an orgasm but its not white sticky semen coming out,its something watery...when i masturbate i ejaculate normally,with orgasm and white sperm...maybe im not stimulated enough because it's outside of the underwear..
View 13 RepliesPenis :: Girlfriend Demands Circumcision
I am 13 years guy have uncircumcised penis.my 1 and me really love each other.we have done sexual intercourse several times but she demands me to do circumcision and according to her she does not like foreskin.i really love my foreskin and also to my gf.i dont want to loss any one.what should i do?
View 3 RepliesFound Out Girlfriend Of 5 Months Has Herpes - HSV 2
Yesterday was quite the day. I've always had a fear of STDs, I'm not sure why, I'm just a germo. I've gotten better as I've gotten older, but I've tried to be careful to protect myself. Yesterday, my girlfriend received test results from her gyno appointment. She apparently requested a full battery of tests, to try and fully ease my mind as we discussed my worries in the past and she was confident she didn't have anything. Well, it turns out she test positive for HSV2. Bummer. We've been dating for 5 months, probably have sex about 3 times a week on average. We have used condoms every time except twice. She was quite shocked, as was I. I didn't, and don't know what to say. Statistically speaking, I know the odds I contracted it are very small. Most of the data I've read indicate somewhere around 2% per year from female to male with regular condom use. I believe her when she says she didn't know she had it, else why come clean now.
I guess the point of this thread...I'm searching for advice. Has anyone dealt with this situation? I'm sure they have. Finding out down the road that their partners has herpes. What did you do? What mental steps did you take to move forward? What options do I have?
As far as I can figure if I want to try and stay with her, perhaps just suggesting we don't have sex while I sort through this is a good approach. I care a lot for her, but I'm also realistic. Taking the risk of contracting it (assuming I haven't already) is a big risk even if statistically small as women I'd date in the future I'd obviously have to tell assuming I tested positive. I've always had trouble connecting with others, so limiting the future dating pool sounds like a bad choice. ANY thoughts are appreciated. My brain can't seem to spit them out.
Sexual Health Men :: Unwanted Erections Every Time I Physically Touch Girlfriend
I keep getting an unwanted erection every time I physically touch my best friend. She's female, and I used to have the same trouble in the past. The problem is that I keep getting them only with her. And it's not only when touching her, but also sometimes when we're just texting to see how each other is doing. I know this is more of a psychological question, but it keeps bugging me to face this situation, since we're just friends and we see each other as brother and sister. I just have to add that I'm a 22 year male virgin.
View 2 RepliesPressure In Kidney After Passing Stones
I passed a 4mm stone approximately 2 weeks ago and for the past couple of days I have had pressure in that kidney. It took me about 10 weeks to pass the stone and the last four weeks was without any pain. I am having the stone tested by my GP. I decided not to follow-up with the urologist who I was referred to because he was the worst doctor I have ever been to and would prefer to find someone else if further treatment is needed. I am hoping to wait until the test results come in so I can go and talk to my GP about what my next steps should be.
I know the pressure is not another kidney stone - ct, ultrasound, and x-ray all only showed one the exact size of the one I passed. What could this pressure be and why did it develop 1.5 weeks after I passed the stone? The pressure even comes and goes so it isn't constant. Everything else is normal - urine output etc. It is more of annoyance than anything else. Should I be concerned?
My body is revolting at the moment so just wondering if this is just a coincidence - I have a cold and it is that time of the month. I also have massive uterine fibroids that are pressing on that side. One radiologist said in their report they thought that was the reason I originally formed the stone. The urologist I saw said it had nothing to do with it, but two of the three gynecologist I have seen felt that it was a concern. So I don't know who to believe. Normally I would trust the urologist but he was only focused on surgery and he was constantly blowing off my concerns instead of trying to help me understand. I know surgeons love to do surgery but I am a patient who loves to avoid surgery so our personalities clashed when he wanted to do surgery just to check and see if I had a stone.
Anyone have any experience with pressure after passing a kidney stone? If so what caused it and what was done for it?
Pains In My Penis When Passing Urine With Blood
Am a male aged 35 I've been having pains in my penis when passing urine for while but yesterday when I was urinating the pain became Unbearable so I paused a bit when I started again a clot of blood came out there after I couldn't pass urine anymore cause of the pain,as I tried to slowly release the urine blood continued to come out I've since been to the hospital where I was examined but was told it was not because of any std, what I want to know is what could have caused it
View 1 RepliesAm I Pregnant? :: Pain After Passing Urine Near Vagina
I had unprotected sex before 5 days ago and now I'm having a pain after passing urine near vagina, Am I pregnant?
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: After Sex Puking And Passing Out
me and my partner just finished having sex n I feel like puking and I feel like passing out like in a bad way
View 1 RepliesPassing Kidney Stones With Ease - My Experience
Bit of background; I'm 26 years old, male, live a relatively healthy, active lifestyle apart from not drinking enough water (paying for that now).
About 5 months ago I kept experiencing a dull ache in my groin area, it usually subsided within about 30 minutes so I thought nothing of it. Anyway, one night I got up to go to the toilet and the pain in my groin suddenly hit me like a brick to the face. I was doubled over and can honestly say I have never ever experienced such severe pain in my life. First thought was that my appendix had burst. My girlfriend called an ambulance and I ended up in A&E. The doctor came in and immediately said 'kidney stones', I shuddered. They gave me some pain killers (suppositories unfortunately as the pain was making me vomit). They took my blood and sent the results up to the lab. About 45 minutes later a nurse came in and asked me to do a urine sample. I was still in quite a bit of pain and hadn't drunk anything since the previous night but I complied. Well, all that came out was essentially pure blood, it looked very 'bitty' and I thought something was seriously wrong (apologies for delving into detail so much, I just think it helps to know everything). The nurse came in and said that didn't look too good so she sent it off for testing. They hooked me up ready to take an IV drip just in case I had to stay in.
When the doctor returned he told me that I didn't have kidney stones but had a mild kidney infection. They sent me on my way with a pack of codeine and some antibiotics. I took a week off work and just rested. By the end of the week I was back to normal.
Two weeks ago I was on holiday in Florida doing the usual touristy thing, Disney, Universal etc. Due to my hatred of bland water I hadn't been drinking that much and given the 40+ degree heat we were experiencing, that probably wasn't the best idea. At the end of week one I was lounging in the jacuzzi at the hotel, when the ache in my groin reappeared, it took me by surprise as I hadn't had any pain since being in hospital. I took some painkillers and thought nothing of it. Later on while out to dinner I went to the toilet and noticed some blood in my urine (I'm a bit of a worrier so immediately I was on red alert). I got my girlfriend and told her we needed to go to see a Doc the next day. After seeing the Doctor and paying $140 for the privilege (no NHS out there and they don't accept health insurance so you have to foot the bill initially), the doctor gave me some antibiotics and told me that my urine sample showed no signs of bacteria which would indicate and infection - she believed it to be kidney stones but a CT scan would cost me £400 so I declined.
I didn't believe her, I had faith in the NHS and thought she was just trying to get more money out of me. I took the tablets and kept up with some pain killers and started to drink a lot of water. Things seemed to go fine.
Two days after arriving back in the UK the blood in my urine came back and I felt aching in my groin and my abdomen and had lower back pain. I went to see my Doctor and he again said kidney stones. I explained about having a kidney infection and going to A&E and the pain etc and he said that it sounded to him like I actually passed a stone while I was in A&E. He said it's no excuse but it's not uncommon to be misdiagnosed. He booked me in for an ultra sound with the hospital but said it could be a few weeks. GREAT!!
I went home and started drinking water like a madman. I'd previously gone from drinking roughly 1 litre of liquid a day to suddenly drinking 2.5/3 litres of water. I was determined to flush these stones out (if indeed that was what I had). I reduced my sodium intake, I reduced my dairy intake and started eating a bit better and just drinking as much as I could. I began researching all about kidney stones and what fellow sufferers have gone through and found out that you should produce 2/3 litres of urine a day to prevent stones - before the last three weeks I'd have never produced anywhere near that. I was drinking so much water that I started getting heartburn. I'd occasionally see a tinge of blood in my urine but it was becoming less and less. On Monday morning I was reading something on a thread about a herbel remedy for kidney stones. Normally I've never given much credence to herbal homeopathic remedies but since there is very little you can do with kidney stones but flush them out, I figured it'd be worth a go. It's called Berberis Vulgaris and you take it three times a day, you let the little pill rest under your tongue until it dissolves. It's made from plant extract and helps to break down kidney stones. The lady I spoke to on the phone from the homeopathic website said that it's good for you kidneys anyway and that it works with some people and not with others. There are zero side effects and I thought, why not?! I ordered some and began taking them the next day when they arrived.
Now this seems like one hell of a coincidence but on Wednesday afternoon at work I went toilet. Immediately afterwards I felt a sharp shooting/burning sensation in my penis and an urge to urinate again. I quickly remembered reading that this pain usually means you're about to pass a stone. I grabbed a bottle of water and sunk it and waited for my bladder to fill. About 15 minutes later I went to the toilet and out popped a 3mm stone. I was elated. Later that same day another stone popped out, about 2mm. Just now, another one popped out, about 1mm.
My personal belief is that these herbal tablets helped break down this stone into little passable grains instead of one big stone. I felt zero pain at all and all my previous symptoms seem to have vanished.
I would strongly recommend these to anybody - worst case scenario, it doesn't work. You don't lose anything if that happens. I honestly believe that taking these little pills coupled with increasing my water intake helped break the stones down so I could pass them.
I'm now on a mission to never have stones again. Fingers crossed.
Passing White Mucus With Kidney Stones
I have been battling kidney stones for years. I have passed 2 that were 6 cm on my own. I have several right now that are only 2 to 3 cm. I have been drinking tons of water with lemon juice and vinegar. At this time I have no pain. My bladder seems to be emptying ok now but the last time I went my urine was clear but there was a lot of clear mucus with what looked like very small strings of something dark. Is this dried blood possibly? Has anyone else used the lemon juice with vinegar to dissolve stones? I'm trying my best to avoid another trip to the hospital but with all the stones I've passed in the past, I've never passed any mucus with black matter in it.
View 1 RepliesConstipation :: Pain And Difficulty Passing Stools
I have had great difficulty in passing stool for about the past 2 or 3 months, I have mentioned this to doctors and all I have had back in prescribed stool softeners and soluble laxatives to help me go. But I am still only managing to go once every 10 days at best. In addition it is very sore when I do manage to pass stool and occasionally bloody, though not in the stool itself. I also have a very sore coccyx, or a pain in that area but nothing shows on the x-ray.
View 4 RepliesBowel Disorders :: Bleeding On And Off And Passing Mucus With My Stool
So I have been bleeding on and off and passing mucus with my stool for 5/6 Years I'm 24 years of age and have did 6 stool tests in the last 3 months.
3 weeks ago I did a stool test where the inflammation level was 77.5 so doctor who thought it was ibs was not worried as I didn't have a high enough inflammation level for it to be anything serious but me being me wanted a colonoscopy just to be sure there is nothing sinister going on. So he persuaded me to do one more stool test this time my inflammation level went up to 255 am now Booked in to the gastroenterology department at the hospital I think for a colonoscopy!
Now ow I have only had bright blood in stools never dark or congested blood and often pass mucus in/on the stool too,I have no real abdominal pain in the tummy but I do pass wind quite regularly so the main worry is what diseases/conditions will a colonoscopy look for?.. Obviously Colon Cancer but what else....when the doctor told me the results over the phone she mentioned see if the inflammation it due to gastroenteritis or piles..
Kidney Stones - Six Months Lithotripsy - Still Passing Particles?
I had a lithotripsy done in January 2014. I passed a lot of stone particles within a month. Six months later I am still have flank and side pain. I had KUB xray which showed nothing, last month I had an IVP done which again showed nothing. I am still passing tiny particles. Dr. does not think it is my kidney, thinks it is back pain. I disagree with him. Does anyone have any suggestions on passing the particles faster or same issues as I am having?
View 1 RepliesBad Breath Smells Like Farting - Bloating And Passing Gas All The Time
I've been experiencing BB for a few years now. Just like everyone else I've tried many things with no success. At first I thought it was my mouth but starting to believe it's something in my gut. I'm tired of getting "did you fart?" comments. Thing is I believe it's in my gut is because I've been suffering with bloating and passing gas all the time. So if I'm passing gas a lot and my breath smells like the exact same...there's got to be a connection. I notice it gets worse when my mouth is dry, which seems to be a lot of the time. Not sure that's due to my gut or because I'm always stressed/anxious around people and it dries my mouth out. Another thing is I think it may be linked to my MERCURY FILLINGS and wondering if anyone with BB here has fillings..? I've also noticed skin rashes that look like ringworms and uti's off and on. I went for a H Pylori test and waiting in results and I've been on the candida diet for about a month now and really not seeing a difference. Thing is I've not always had this. I've had many relationships and they were long lasting. It's hard to pin point the exact time when I started getting comments. Keep in mind it's been a handful only of comments, but those were enough to take precaution around people. I don't feel like it smells all the time, but when I exhale deeply or use certain letters like "H" and laughter. So please let me know if you have fillings, trying to find a connection. I know we can beat this. It's hard to function everyday, trust me I know. You can be handsome and rich and would t matter if you have fart breath. A mentally challenged person has better luck functioning in life than we do! I know talking helps, I've only briefly mentioned it to a doctor, but she was skeptical.
View 23 RepliesCholinergic Urticaria - Itch, Extreme Pain And Passing Out
I am a 28 year old male living in the UK with my parents. I weigh 70kg and am 186 cm tall. I have been suffering with Cholinergic Urticaria for 9 months. Previous to developing this condition, I had no health issues whatsoever. I have been a competitive middle distance runner for the past 7 years, training every day. I have been heavily active all my life.
This condition materialised in the space of approximately 2 weeks. In that time I became entirely incapacitated in my ability to run.
As a result I visited my GP. A blood test revealed a slightly underactive Thyroid. This became the focus for my Doctor and my skin condition was ignored. Avoiding the immediate prescription of hormone replacement therapy, a repeat blood test was scheduled 2 months later to assess any change in the function of my Thyroid. Sure enough, and without any intervention, my TSH had come down significantly. Although not yet back in the 'normal range', I am schedule to have yet another blood test next month.
My doctor failed to acknowledge any relationship between an underactive Thyroid and Urticaria, and whenever the question was asked he became evasive.
My Urticaria worsened, it's affects no longer confined to when I ran but also when I walk, take a warm shower, lift something, feel stressed, anxious, if I'm in a warm building, when I sleep, when I'm in a car, if I trip. Almost everything I do is now affected, rendering whatever I am trying to do physically impossible. My outbreaks are not just itchy, they are excruciatingly painful. I often feel light headed and nauseous during an outbreak and have nearly passed out on occasion. I have to withdraw myself from whatever situation I may be in, in order to cool my body.
I worked for 6 years as an Account Executive, but last year decided to try something new. I have since lost my job as a Postman, having fallen short of the attendance standards required during probation. I started in January, and was fit work due to cooler weather conditions. In May, whilst on delivery, I was unable to continue. I was unable to work and after 15 days of sick I was dismissed.
Because of the warm summer weather I am extremely unlikely to find alternative work. The thought of sitting in an interview wearing a suit in this temperature causes me to itch. Driving my car is often not possible, nor safe, and I cannot wear anything more than running shorts and a loose fitting t-shirt. My aforementioned symptoms of Urticaria are simply not conducive with job searching/working. Despite having been in full time work since graduating, I cannot apply for Disability Benefit because I have too much money accrued in savings, most of which I had intended to use as a deposit on a house. I cannot apply for Job Seekers Allowance because I am unfit for work.
I was prescribed some Cetirizine, it did nothing. I was prescribed Cetrizine in conjunction with Montelukast, it did nothing. I was referred to the Dermatology unit at my local hospital. I provided a physical demonstration of my Urticaria and was prescribed Fexofenadine, it did nothing. I have since been placed on Fexofenadine 180 mg, twice a day, and Propranolol 40mg, twice a day. Despite saying he has never seen such a severe case of Urticaria, the specialist doesn't want to see me again saying he has very little more to offer in the form of treatment options. 4 weeks on and despite feeling ill most of the time, these tablets are doing nothing.
I have scheduled an appointment in September with a separate Dermatologist in order to get a third opinion.
I am depressed. My life has stopped. I am now, as I am everyday, sat on my bed. Confined to living a solemn and sedentary existence. I feel lazy. I feel worthless. I cannot socialize for fear of suffering an outbreak in public. My fear is only further compounded by the thought of suffering an outbreak and being unable to affect it. The pain is shocking. I cannot imagine the toll this has already had on my health both mentally and physically; the physical pain of an outbreak seems an entirely unnatural and extreme stressor for my body to have to deal with on a daily basis. As is my transition from running 75+ miles per week, to doing nothing at all, alongside my rapidly deteriorating mindset.
It's formally documented that this debilitating condition has a greater impact on ones quality of life than that of skin cancer, yet because it's not life threatening in itself it seems no one wants to know. Why is so little known about a disease with such devastating consequences?