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What Causes Blood Shot Eyes And Burning Sensation During Urination?
Question: For about 5 days I've had blood shot eyes (really blood shot) and a slight burning when urinating. I thought maybe I had gotten an STD so I had a urine test for gonorrhea and chlamydia infection. That test came up negative. Those are really my only symptoms but the blood shot eyes are the worst. What else could this be?
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not related to STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Eye involvement due to Gonorrhea or Chlamydia in an adult is extremely rare. It is possible for the baby born to infected mother, acquired during the passage through the birth canal. In Adults the eye involvement is a rare possibility through autoinoculation from genitals. Without any genital manifestation, this could not happen.
Involvement of eyes with other STDs like Syphilis and HIV redness of eyes is not a common manifestation. Herpes eye involvement would be different. So your symptoms are unlikely to be due to STD. Consume adequate water and get relieved from burning sensation during urination.
For your eye problem, consult an Ophthalmologist and get well soon.
Dr S Murugan
Your symptoms are not related to STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Eye involvement due to Gonorrhea or Chlamydia in an adult is extremely rare. It is possible for the baby born to infected mother, acquired during the passage through the birth canal. In Adults the eye involvement is a rare possibility through autoinoculation from genitals. Without any genital manifestation, this could not happen.
Involvement of eyes with other STDs like Syphilis and HIV redness of eyes is not a common manifestation. Herpes eye involvement would be different. So your symptoms are unlikely to be due to STD. Consume adequate water and get relieved from burning sensation during urination.
For your eye problem, consult an Ophthalmologist and get well soon.
Dr S Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Doctor. I appreciate your advice. So I am clear, you are saying that for the slight burning during urination, just drink lots of water and wait for it to pass?
For the blood shot eyes, which are the worst I've ever had, I should see an ophthalmologist and let him give me some kind of antibiotic?
Are you unable to prescribe antibiotics?
For the blood shot eyes, which are the worst I've ever had, I should see an ophthalmologist and let him give me some kind of antibiotic?
Are you unable to prescribe antibiotics?
Brief Answer:
Eye problems have to be attended only by Ophthalmologists.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Examination of the urine will reveal whether you have any infection or not. If there is no evidence of infection, drinking adequate water will be enough. Otherwise you have to take advice from a physician for further management.
Regarding eye problem, there are so many reasons for the redness. Only an Ophthalmologist can help you.
Dr S Murugan
Eye problems have to be attended only by Ophthalmologists.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Examination of the urine will reveal whether you have any infection or not. If there is no evidence of infection, drinking adequate water will be enough. Otherwise you have to take advice from a physician for further management.
Regarding eye problem, there are so many reasons for the redness. Only an Ophthalmologist can help you.
Dr S Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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