[Question #13424] history of problems, negative tests, but symptoms
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
21 minutes ago
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Welcome back to the
Forum. Thanks for your continuing
confidence in our service. On this
occasion I happened to pick up your new question and in preparing to respond I
reviewed your earlier interaction with Dr. Handsfield. I agree with all that he said including “NGU from oral sex is believed to usually be
caused by normal oral bacteria. The urethra sees them as strange and
unexpected, and reacts with mild urethritis. However, it probably always clears
up even without treatment, and probably there are no traditional STD germs
present to cause infection in partners. It is unlikely that your urethritis had
anything to do with your partner's vaginal discharge. So many women get vaginal
discharge from time to time that It's basically normal,” This remains the current understanding of
nearly all non-chlamydial NGU. If
anything, non-chlamydial NGU is more common following unprotected insertive anal
intercourse than from oral sex. In your
case however, if the condom was worn throughout the encounter and did not break
(breaks are obvious) this would be unusual.
The other possibility here is that you may be looking too hard for signs
or symptoms of infection. We regularly find
that when clients are concerned about STI risk there is a tendency to look
carefully for symptoms and, as result, tend to notice normal sensations in a
way that they would normally overlook. I
wonder if this may be what is going on here.
In response to your specific
questions:
1. Could my assumed non-sti
bacteria NGU from 10 years ago still be causing symptoms? If so, do me and normal partner need
treatment. My doctor says no given the
testing. Mo. Non-chlamydia NGU would have
resolved, even without therapy years ago.
I agree with your doctor that neither you or your partner need
treatment.
2. Could this latest partner
have given me an STI that is not picked up on 6 urine naat tests from 2
labs? I hear urine misses some
infections?.
No! you are correct that rarely urine NAATs miss
infection but this is statistically virtually impossible after multiple
tests. NAATS are among the most reliable
tests in all of medicine and if you were infected, your test would have been positive
3. Is mixed flora something
that is normal or do i need an antibiotic given the symptoms of no discharge
but irritation that is admittedly periodic.
It normally is irritating the urethra tip after (not during) i pee or
defecate.?
That your symptoms are intermittent
is suggestive that you may be looking too hard for symptoms as I suggested above. I really see no need for further testing or for treatment.
I hope this perspective and
information is helpful Please don’t
worry. EWH