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Why Is Their Swelling Around My Meatus, It Tender To
Question: why is their swelling around my meatus, it tender to touch, and i can constantly feel a bit of irritation. is it chlamydia or herpes, what is it?
Brief Answer:
Probably chlamydia infection, a urinalysis is needed for confirmation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I understand your concern.
I reviewed the attached picture.
In my opinion, the symptoms seem to be related to chlamydial infection, which is an STD.
I recommend you to do a urinalysis to confirm the diagnosis.
If the diagnosis is confirmed prescribed antibiotics may be needed.
The preferred medication, in this case, is Azithromycin which is a prescription based medication.
The symptoms will go away in a week after the treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Probably chlamydia infection, a urinalysis is needed for confirmation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I understand your concern.
I reviewed the attached picture.
In my opinion, the symptoms seem to be related to chlamydial infection, which is an STD.
I recommend you to do a urinalysis to confirm the diagnosis.
If the diagnosis is confirmed prescribed antibiotics may be needed.
The preferred medication, in this case, is Azithromycin which is a prescription based medication.
The symptoms will go away in a week after the treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
hi, well over night the irritation has gone away, the meatus is not sore or anything anymore, is this normal with chlamydia?
Brief Answer:
It is not normal for chlamydia, symptoms probably due to friction.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
It is not normal for chlamydia that the symptoms fade away overnight.
The symptoms in chlamydia want approximately a week of treatment to go away.
So, your symptoms can be related to friction during intercourse.
Anyway, I would recommend you to exclude chlamydia through a urinalysis.
Hope it helps dear.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
It is not normal for chlamydia, symptoms probably due to friction.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
It is not normal for chlamydia that the symptoms fade away overnight.
The symptoms in chlamydia want approximately a week of treatment to go away.
So, your symptoms can be related to friction during intercourse.
Anyway, I would recommend you to exclude chlamydia through a urinalysis.
Hope it helps dear.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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