
Experiencing Burning On Urination Or Ejaculation. Noticed Red Bumps On Foreskin. What's Wrong?

Burning on urination or ejaculation is due to inflammation/infection of the urethra which is the passage way that is found in the penis and which carries urine or ejaculate. It is called urethritis. The small bumps occur because of the presence of the bacteria.
Your symptoms can be caused by a bacteria called E coli which is associated with gonococcal urethritis. (male urethritis: gonococcal urethritis or non gonococcal urethritis).
The sexually transmitted bacteria (other than gonorrhoea) that can cause it are chlamydia and others.
Trauma can also caused the above problems but is not as common.
The other possible symptoms in sexually transmitted urethritis would be discharge, itching or painful ejaculation.
To determine whether it is related to a sexually or non sexually related infection would require a urine sample which can be tested for any of the bacteria mentioned.Treatment would depend on the bacteria that are found in the lab.
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These lesions are usually quite uncomfortable though everyone has a different pain threshold. These lesions then burst to form superficial ulcers which are also uncomfortable.
Most doctors advise that when screening for one STI like chlamydia or gonorrhoea normally associated with urethritis ,it is best to screen for all, so your doctor may suggest a complete screen.
This would include the chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis b, HIV.
You can use a topical analgesic cream like lidocaine gel to apply to the lesions if they are very uncomfortable, if this is not available , you can use a oral pain medication such as ibuprofen provided you have no known problems with the medication.
You can also increase your fluid intake ,this will help if it is a simple urinary tract infection, cranberry juice would also be useful if this is the case.
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There are two herpes viruses- herpes 1 and herpes 2. Herpes 1 is normally seen in the mouth but can be seen in the genitalia due to oral sex , herpes 2 is normally seen in the genitalia.
Herpes 1 is not associated with as many recurrences as herpes 2.
Though herpes is not curable, persons experience a varied number of recurrences and medication can be given to suppress the severity and frequency of recurrences.
Suppressive therapy drugs are the same as those used for the acute episodes but , in some of the drugs, slightly different doses. The medications are acyclovir and valcyclovir.
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