
How Long Will It Take For Doxycycline To Take Effect?

So, I'll just jump right into it. Approximately 9 days ago, I had unprotected anal sex with my wife, which we have done before and I never had an issue other than slight irritation. A few days later, I made a mistake and saw an escort with whom I received protected (condom) oral sex from and also had a couple minutes of protected (same condom) vaginal sex. Condom remained intact. I don't know if I should add that I had shaved my pubic area that day so there may have been tiny abrasions that were not covered.
The next day I start to feel this urge like I need to urinate all the time, even after I go. So first thing I think is I got an STD from the previous days mistake. Then I start to think it's a possible UTI or some kind of infection from the unprotected anal several days before. I went to Urgent Care and they tested for UTI which came back negative. Although it hurt a lot when the Dr pressed on my bladder. He said prostatitis and prescribed me Doxycycline 100mg x2 a day for 10 days.
I've been on them for about 3 days now and have no relief of symptoms and have been noticing occasional flank pain and slight pain in urethra (no burning when i urinate).
Which is more likely, the unprotected anal with std free wife or the protected oral/vaginal from unknown (said is clean and is checked every 3 months) stranger. Will the doxycycline take some time to start working?
Mostly due to infection acquired from anal sex with wife.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have burning urination and urgency for urination following sexual encounters with wife and a stranger .
Looking at the facts that you have posted I think your symptoms are due to infection acquired through unprotected anal sex that you had with your wife rather than from a protected oral and vaginal sex with stranger.
Continue taking Doxicycline twice daily .It takes few days for any antibiotic to initiate the results .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil


Urine analysis can be negative even with infection of urethra.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.You have infection (Inflammation ) of the urethra and it is possible to get negative results on urine analysis .
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.Patil.


You will need totke antibiotic for 2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.You need to take antibiotics for 2 weeks along with anti inflammatory medication Diclofenac twice daily.
Thanks and Regards
Dr.Patil

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