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Could Itching And A Sweet Sensation On My Penis After Intercourse Indicate An Infection?

my name is pk, and I am 31 yrs old, recently i have sexual intercourse with my gf and i started noticing some itching on my male organ and a sweet sensation on the tip of his male organ. can it be that i have an infection that i don t know of? am worried and i need answer
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Hello,

Yes, your symptoms are suggestive of infection. Sometimes, use of latex (condoms) due to lubricants, or body fluids does cause irritation or allergic reactions. Another cause of such a symptom can be a fungal infection (candidiasis), in which itching and sensitivity are common. Bacterial infection / Balanitis commonly occurs in uncircumcised men.

You need not panic. You are advised to take care of your hygiene; you can apply clotrimazole cream for relief. If it is a fungal infection, it will go away with a course of oral antibiotics like Fluconazole. A fungal infection develops due to sweating and warmth in the genital area. Whenever you sweat, change your clothes from inside out.

However, you are advised to get clinically examined by a urologist and get an STI test to rule out sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, or trichomoniasis. If there is a positive report for STI, you will be treated with antivirals and antibiotics accordingly.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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Could Itching And A Sweet Sensation On My Penis After Intercourse Indicate An Infection?

Hello, Yes, your symptoms are suggestive of infection. Sometimes, use of latex (condoms) due to lubricants, or body fluids does cause irritation or allergic reactions. Another cause of such a symptom can be a fungal infection (candidiasis), in which itching and sensitivity are common. Bacterial infection / Balanitis commonly occurs in uncircumcised men. You need not panic. You are advised to take care of your hygiene; you can apply clotrimazole cream for relief. If it is a fungal infection, it will go away with a course of oral antibiotics like Fluconazole. A fungal infection develops due to sweating and warmth in the genital area. Whenever you sweat, change your clothes from inside out. However, you are advised to get clinically examined by a urologist and get an STI test to rule out sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, or trichomoniasis. If there is a positive report for STI, you will be treated with antivirals and antibiotics accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr Nupur K., General & Family Physician