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I Have Been Having Itching Inside My Penis And Burning
Question: I have been having itching inside my penis and burning sensation while peeing. Doctor told me I have some urethritis infection. I have been given a 7 days course of 2 times a day Vibramycin (100mg). I have been taking this for 5 days. The itching/ burning although reduced has not fully gone. I have a follow up after 3 weeks. I am worried if should go back sooner if there itch is not gone completely after the 7 day course finish
I have been having itching inside my penis and burning sensation while peeing. Doctor told me I have some urethritis infection. I have been given a 7 days course of 2 times a day Vibramycin (100mg). I have been taking this for 5 days. The itching/ burning although reduced has not fully gone. I have a follow up after 3 weeks. I am worried if should go back sooner if there itch is not gone completely after the 7 day course finish
Brief Answer:
I think you should go for a follow up after 3 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Based on your symptoms I think this is a STI. Vybramycin is a good drug for some STI but usually I prescribe it after some test for STI.
But I think that you should finish the treatment for 7 days and to see if you have improvements of symptoms and then to go for a follow up after 3 weeks.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.
I think you should go for a follow up after 3 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Based on your symptoms I think this is a STI. Vybramycin is a good drug for some STI but usually I prescribe it after some test for STI.
But I think that you should finish the treatment for 7 days and to see if you have improvements of symptoms and then to go for a follow up after 3 weeks.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
I think you should go for a follow up after 3 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Based on your symptoms I think this is a STI. Vybramycin is a good drug for some STI but usually I prescribe it after some test for STI.
But I think that you should finish the treatment for 7 days and to see if you have improvements of symptoms and then to go for a follow up after 3 weeks.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.
I think you should go for a follow up after 3 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Based on your symptoms I think this is a STI. Vybramycin is a good drug for some STI but usually I prescribe it after some test for STI.
But I think that you should finish the treatment for 7 days and to see if you have improvements of symptoms and then to go for a follow up after 3 weeks.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hello Dr. thanks for the reply. the doctor has taken a blood sample and a swab along with some secretion from inside the urether. the immediate test was to check tye secretion under microscope and some pus cells were observed. hence the antibiotics as infection was confirmed. the culture is in progress. my question is even after 5 days of the antibiotics the symptoms are still there. Although not much burning but still some itch inside.? is this normal?
Hello Dr. thanks for the reply. the doctor has taken a blood sample and a swab along with some secretion from inside the urether. the immediate test was to check tye secretion under microscope and some pus cells were observed. hence the antibiotics as infection was confirmed. the culture is in progress. my question is even after 5 days of the antibiotics the symptoms are still there. Although not much burning but still some itch inside.? is this normal?
Brief Answer:
This could be a normal situation .
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
This could be a normal situation after 5 days of treatment.You should finish the treatment to see the improvements.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
This could be a normal situation .
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
This could be a normal situation after 5 days of treatment.You should finish the treatment to see the improvements.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
This could be a normal situation .
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
This could be a normal situation after 5 days of treatment.You should finish the treatment to see the improvements.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
This could be a normal situation .
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
This could be a normal situation after 5 days of treatment.You should finish the treatment to see the improvements.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks for the report
I have finished my course of 7 days yesterday. The burning and itching has reduced significantly. However there is still slight itching inside the penis and burning sensation sporadically
1. Does that mean the infection is not fully cured
2. I am abstaining from sex for another week currently. Do you think protected sex is ok
3. Does masturbation worsen the symptoms of the infection
4. Doctor advised me to avoid milk and milk products while taking antibiotics however I was not able to avoid it fully. I had 1 cup milk in the morning. Do you think this has reduced the effectiveness of the antibiotics
I have finished my course of 7 days yesterday. The burning and itching has reduced significantly. However there is still slight itching inside the penis and burning sensation sporadically
1. Does that mean the infection is not fully cured
2. I am abstaining from sex for another week currently. Do you think protected sex is ok
3. Does masturbation worsen the symptoms of the infection
4. Doctor advised me to avoid milk and milk products while taking antibiotics however I was not able to avoid it fully. I had 1 cup milk in the morning. Do you think this has reduced the effectiveness of the antibiotics
Thanks for the report
I have finished my course of 7 days yesterday. The burning and itching has reduced significantly. However there is still slight itching inside the penis and burning sensation sporadically
1. Does that mean the infection is not fully cured
2. I am abstaining from sex for another week currently. Do you think protected sex is ok
3. Does masturbation worsen the symptoms of the infection
4. Doctor advised me to avoid milk and milk products while taking antibiotics however I was not able to avoid it fully. I had 1 cup milk in the morning. Do you think this has reduced the effectiveness of the antibiotics
I have finished my course of 7 days yesterday. The burning and itching has reduced significantly. However there is still slight itching inside the penis and burning sensation sporadically
1. Does that mean the infection is not fully cured
2. I am abstaining from sex for another week currently. Do you think protected sex is ok
3. Does masturbation worsen the symptoms of the infection
4. Doctor advised me to avoid milk and milk products while taking antibiotics however I was not able to avoid it fully. I had 1 cup milk in the morning. Do you think this has reduced the effectiveness of the antibiotics
Brief Answer:
The masturbation cannot worsen the symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in"Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
Having itching and burning sensation sporadically doesn't mean that the infection is not full cured.
Yes you can continue to have protected sexuall intercourse.
You should know that masturbation cannot worsen the symptoms.Taking a cup of milk in day has not reduced the effectiveness of antibiotic.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
The masturbation cannot worsen the symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in"Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
Having itching and burning sensation sporadically doesn't mean that the infection is not full cured.
Yes you can continue to have protected sexuall intercourse.
You should know that masturbation cannot worsen the symptoms.Taking a cup of milk in day has not reduced the effectiveness of antibiotic.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
The masturbation cannot worsen the symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in"Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
Having itching and burning sensation sporadically doesn't mean that the infection is not full cured.
Yes you can continue to have protected sexuall intercourse.
You should know that masturbation cannot worsen the symptoms.Taking a cup of milk in day has not reduced the effectiveness of antibiotic.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
The masturbation cannot worsen the symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in"Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
Having itching and burning sensation sporadically doesn't mean that the infection is not full cured.
Yes you can continue to have protected sexuall intercourse.
You should know that masturbation cannot worsen the symptoms.Taking a cup of milk in day has not reduced the effectiveness of antibiotic.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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