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Multiple Symptoms - STD, Parasite, Physical Damage, or...?

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shmay7
shmay7

Nearly 2 weeks ago, I was sitting in a chair and adjusted and felt a sharp pain and jumped up. Something had shifted in my scrotum and my right testicle had moved up into my pelvis but immediately dropped back and there was no further pain. I have had this happen in the past but never with any pain. I moved on and just about forgot about it (and it might have nothing to do with my problem...I don't know).

Then a little over a week ago, I began experiencing a red, itchy glans, in addition to a small sensitive-to-the-touch lump in the crease of my right thigh which I thought might be a swollen gland. It had been about 2 1/2 weeks since I last had vaginal sex and so I figured I might have gotten a more common STD and I did a 2gm dose of Azithromycin, followed by 2 days of 1gm each. I believe that I might have then also felt some irritation or maybe even small pain or blockage sometimes during urination, but never any discharge.

After a couple of days, and much more online research. I then decided to give metronidazole (Trich maybe?) a try and started with a single dose of 2gm, followed by 1 day of 1gm. On the second day, I happened to notice a very swollen vein that originated at the top of the base of my penis and circles around the right side before ending at the bottom of the tip of my penis. It feels to be about as thick as a standard electrical cord. At the top of my penis, it zigs or zags or something and it is a bit tender. I certainly would have noticed this if it existed before.

On the second day of metronidizole, at one point there was a very slight white discharge and a very small bump, almost blisterlike, appeared just below the opening of my penis.

The metronidizole didn't seem to have much effect other than really drag me down so I stopped that and thought maybe I would try viral treatment. I do not, or maybe I should say that I never have had genital herpes, but research told me to try Acyclovir. So 2 days ago I took 2 doses of 400 mg each, followed by the same yesterday, and 3 400mg doses today. I haven’t noticed any change so far.

The bump or blister remains - it has not opened or anything.  The swollen vein remains. There is a slight itchy feeling inside my penis and when urinating tonight, it felt a little obstructed, but no pain, really.

I'm really at a loss, especially with the swollen vein. The azithromycin and metronidizole certainly would have knocked out any bacteria, right? And herpes would see an outbreak of sores, right? I am currently in a remote area with limited medical care but I do have access to medicine. Any ideas? I’m even wondering if it could be some kind of parasitic worm or scabies. I'm hoping things dissipate but if it goes into next week, I'll see where I can find a diagnosis.

Thank you!

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  • shmay7
    shmay7

    Posted

    I should add that I have not gotten "sick" though any of this - no fever or anything of the sort, other than an on-again-off-again bit of a dry cough.

  • Pepasan
    Pepasan shmay7

    Posted

    In my experience (with urine infections in my case) identifying which bacteria is causing any infection is important because some bacteria have developed resistance to some of the antibiotics commonly in use. I understand the problem of being in a remote area, but health should always be a priority and so in your position I would see a doctor as soon as possible and ask for tests with all the different signs and symptoms you describe.
    • shmay7
      shmay7 Pepasan

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply.

      I did forget to add that at the beginning of this, I did a home test for UTIs using an EastatHome 10 strip that I picked up the last time back home and the results were negative. I know that this is certainly not all-inclusive but I did put a UTI at the back of my mind at this point.

      Interestingly, I did take a 400mg Abendazole with dinner last night and seemed to feel things happening when I went to bed. This morning, the vein swelling has subsided significantly and there are now only spots of (reduced) swelling. There is no more feeling of obstruction during urination nor is there any sensitivity on my head. Coincidence or not, I don't know.

      But you are correct and last night I decided that I would get down into the city first thing Monday morning and get to a clinic and get checked out.

      Thanks again.

    • Pepasan
      Pepasan shmay7

      Posted

      Glad things are improving. Hope the city clinic does a good job for you.
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