Question: Treated empirically for UTI symptoms pending lab results. Shot Rocephin and have completed Doxycyline and Flagyl 2x daily for 7 days. Urine Culture came back for enterococcus faecalis. Vaginal Swab tested positive for Gardnerella. Started Cipro yesterday. Can feel my bladder burning as the infection leaves (I think that is why it's burning). This is my second full day on Cipro. My mons pubis was hurting earlier this evening. Then, about an hour ago, while showering, I noticed the pain there had developed into a hard little sore about the size of a pea - kind of like a little cyst or ingrown hair. Since it erupted, it has now settled down to about half a pea size and is a little tender to the touch. I don't think it's an ingrown hair. I'm worried. Haven't I treated for any possible STI's with the above treatment? What should I do? Could this be the infection coming out of my body.

I feel horrible. I've had sinus/allergy issues, extreme neck pain, earaches/fluid/pressure and light wheezing along with the other issues described above. That is clearing up somewhat given the massive antibiotics I've been on lately.

Most importantly, I have a small child I care for - if he kisses me - he is in the slobbery kissing stage, am I or have I been contagious with the VRE, especially? This contact with him would have occurred within the last 16 days or so. Thank you very much.

Thank you for your reassurance. Please respond to my concern regarding the pimple - like sore that has erupted. It's painful, slightly red, round, hard and slightly elevated - almost in near the crease of groin area edge of mons pubis. This is my main concern for writing before I would feel not worried. Any ideas what it is.