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STD symptoms but tested negative?

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DanielRhysStone
DanielRhysStone

Hi all, I have a bit of a novel so please bare with me.

I had unprotected sex towards the end of February (No symtpons) but decided to get checked anyway. 10 days after possible infection, I had a test for HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea - all tests came back negative. The doctor advised me to come back at the 1 month period since possible infection as the HIV test may not be 100% accurate.

I went back 1 month after possible infection and only tested for Syphillis and HIV - these came back negative.

The morning my results came back (In the UK they just text the results to you) I noticed some semen like discharge from my penis - thought nothing of it, assuming it was just a wet dream type scenario. 

This discharge continued for about a week when I started to get a bit suspicious so I made an appointment at an STD clinic. In the days leading up to the appointment the discharge started to turn to a yellow/green puss type colour. 

6-7 weeks after possible infection I went back for a 3rd time and explained my discharge sympton (only sympton!). The doctor took a swab test and told me immediately that I had some kind of infection, the only way to know for sure what it was, was to do another chamydia and gonorrhea test. She only prescribed me a 7 day course of Doxycycline.

Two days after takin the medication I had swelling in the veins and tubes surrounding my testicles, but no swelling/pain in the testicles themseleves. I was advised by 111 (NHS helpline) to go to A&E immediately, they said it was most likely a sympton of chlamydia and to continue taking the medication. 

Now (Sunday) I finished the course of Doxycycline, discharge seems to have dissapeared but the swelling in my scrotum is still present.

I got my results back and I tested negative AGAIN for chlamydia and gonnorhea...

I have no idea what to do now.. did I get flase negatives? Is it something else entirely? Anyone know what I should do?

Thank you!

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  • mancguy
    mancguy DanielRhysStone

    Posted

    Go and see your GP, they can refer you to the Urology dept at your local hospital
  • gareth27589
    gareth27589 DanielRhysStone

    Posted

    Hi Daniel,

    I wonder if you can help me one male to another, I have exactly the same symptons as you and the same outcome after the doxycycline, did you ever find out what it was? As I am really struggling to get a diagnosis. Your help would be really appreciated!

  • whiskey23
    whiskey23 DanielRhysStone

    Posted

    may i know how do they test for Chlamydia and Gonorea in your country?

    In my country, through blood vein and my igg is positive with titer 1.15. igm negative. And they said i'm a carrier of it.

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