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What Could Be The Reason For The Itching In The Urethra Near The Glands After Unprotected Sex?
Hello I am a 22 year old male and I recently had unprotected sex with a partner. She insisted upon being free of any infections when I asked. Since then I have experienced, and I will stress this, a very minor itch in my urethra near the glans. I have no pain urinating, ejaculating, or otherwise; and there is no discharge. I plan on getting tested but I would like your opinion to possibly ease my mind a little as a am pretty familiar with STI symptoms and I have shown no real warning sings for the infections I am familiar with. Thank you.
Sat, 4 Jan 2014
Hi,
I can understand your concern for the itching in the urethra near the glands after unprotected sex.
After reading your query with complete diligence I can make out that your symptoms are not at all indicative of any type of sexually transmitted disease.
Had it been a STD candidiaisis, herpes, gonorrhea or any other, then would had manifested in form of deep redness, discharge or a bump with ulceration to follow or similar such symptoms which never go unnoticed.
In my opinion it appears to be irritation due to vigorous sex followed by stress of STD possibility.
You can wait for few days in which the irritation due to vigorous sex become alright. If it persists even after 15 days then you need to go for thorough check up.
Till that time avoid sexual intercourse or any manipulation to prevent further secondary infection.
Always have safer sex by using condoms to prevent any type of sexually transmitted disease.
Take care.
I can understand your concern for the itching in the urethra near the glands after unprotected sex.
After reading your query with complete diligence I can make out that your symptoms are not at all indicative of any type of sexually transmitted disease.
Had it been a STD candidiaisis, herpes, gonorrhea or any other, then would had manifested in form of deep redness, discharge or a bump with ulceration to follow or similar such symptoms which never go unnoticed.
In my opinion it appears to be irritation due to vigorous sex followed by stress of STD possibility.
You can wait for few days in which the irritation due to vigorous sex become alright. If it persists even after 15 days then you need to go for thorough check up.
Till that time avoid sexual intercourse or any manipulation to prevent further secondary infection.
Always have safer sex by using condoms to prevent any type of sexually transmitted disease.
Take care.
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM
I would like to know when was the onset of symptoms after the sexual contact?
In males, STDs can present with either an Ulcer(herpes, syphilis, chancroid), urethral discharge, Inguinal Lymph nodes.
Mild urethral itching could be because of harsh cleansing with soaps, use of antiseptics etc but unlikely to be an STD.
Its a protocol to get yourself tested for HIV, VDRL and undergo pre-test and post-test counselling sessions, in case of high risk sexual behavior like casual sex. The goal is to reduce your risk of acquiring STDs in future through education about safe sexual practices.
take care
I would like to know when was the onset of symptoms after the sexual contact?
In males, STDs can present with either an Ulcer(herpes, syphilis, chancroid), urethral discharge, Inguinal Lymph nodes.
Mild urethral itching could be because of harsh cleansing with soaps, use of antiseptics etc but unlikely to be an STD.
Its a protocol to get yourself tested for HIV, VDRL and undergo pre-test and post-test counselling sessions, in case of high risk sexual behavior like casual sex. The goal is to reduce your risk of acquiring STDs in future through education about safe sexual practices.
take care
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