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Hi I am recently back from Thailand and did have 1 or 2 sexual encounters.. it started off , the tip of penis was itchy, like thrust,(sometimes shower gel causes this) but now it is very stingy in the passage when I urinate
Hi I am recently back from Thailand and did have 1 or 2 sexual encounters.. it started off , the tip of penis was itchy, like thrust,(sometimes shower gel causes this) but now it is very stingy in the passage when I urinate
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
From your query I can gather that you feel burning/stinging sensation when you urinate.
Burning sensation while passing urine is due to urethritis i.e inflammation of the urethra.
I would have liked to know more from your regarding the nature of these sexual contacts and whether they were protected or not and whether there is some urethral discharge or not.
Therefore, If your recent sexual contacts were unprotected you must get yourself screened for STD's
Certain STD's can cause urethritis like gonorrhea and chlamydia, however, protected sex eliminates the possibility of these STD's
Non-specific urethritis can also be caused by soaps or shower gels getting into the urethra and causing inflammation. This causes a stinging sensation when urine passes over the inflammed urethra, however, there is no discharge.
I suggest you to use just plain lukewarm water to clean this region as soaps and shower gels can get in through the meatus and irritate urethra.
You may visit a sexual health specialist for counselling regarding safe sexual practices.
Regards
From your query I can gather that you feel burning/stinging sensation when you urinate.
Burning sensation while passing urine is due to urethritis i.e inflammation of the urethra.
I would have liked to know more from your regarding the nature of these sexual contacts and whether they were protected or not and whether there is some urethral discharge or not.
Therefore, If your recent sexual contacts were unprotected you must get yourself screened for STD's
Certain STD's can cause urethritis like gonorrhea and chlamydia, however, protected sex eliminates the possibility of these STD's
Non-specific urethritis can also be caused by soaps or shower gels getting into the urethra and causing inflammation. This causes a stinging sensation when urine passes over the inflammed urethra, however, there is no discharge.
I suggest you to use just plain lukewarm water to clean this region as soaps and shower gels can get in through the meatus and irritate urethra.
You may visit a sexual health specialist for counselling regarding safe sexual practices.
Regards
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Itchiness near the tip of penis and stikiness while urinating suggests urinary tract infection (UTI).
A urine examination is required to look for any infectious agent or evidence of infection in the urinary tract.
In case there is evidence of infection, appropriate antibiotics can be taken to clear off the infection.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Itchiness near the tip of penis and stikiness while urinating suggests urinary tract infection (UTI).
A urine examination is required to look for any infectious agent or evidence of infection in the urinary tract.
In case there is evidence of infection, appropriate antibiotics can be taken to clear off the infection.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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