[Question #9819] Information
28 months ago
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28 months ago
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I had a condom to break during an encounter with a friend don’t know when it broke. After a couple of weeks so worried I tested for chlamydia and gono both were negative , I seem to feel something in the tip of my penis doesn’t burn just something there, no discharge or anything, do you think I need to test for trich or anything else?
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
28 months ago
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Welcome back to the forum. Thanks for another very succinct question. However, it really isn't possible for us (or any distant forum) to evaluate such subtle symptoms. The tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia are very accurate; you can be certain you have neither of them, and no other STD is a likely cause of "feeling something" in the penis, without discharge or painful urination. Dr. Hook's advice was similar in responding to one of your two previous questions. I would not advise testing for trichomonas or anything else. Another option, since your partner is "a friend", is to ask her (or him?) to be tested for common STDs, especially if you believe s/he to be at high risk for STDs; if female, that could include testing for trichomonas.
I hope these comments are helpful. Let me know if anything isn't clear.
HHH, MD
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28 months ago
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She is female so no testing for trich?
28 months ago
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I’m sorry, read last line wrong. I would not put her in high risk for std but will advise to get tested like I did.
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
28 months ago
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As I said above, I would not advise testing for trichomonas. Males generally do not need and are not tested for trich unless they have nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) that doesn't respond to treatment; or if a female partner is known to be infected. Even then, the usual approach is to treat the male partners of infected women without testing.---
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28 months ago
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Does trich always or sometimes have symptoms in men?
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
28 months ago
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Usually there are no symptoms in men. There are no good data on exactly what proportion of infected men have symptoms, but probably it's under 10%. In any case, trichomonas is harmless in men and although inconvenient in women, it's almost never serious. This is why testing isn't as common as for the more important STDs like gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis. You really needn't be worried at all about it; I still recommend against being tested. That said, you probably could find a lab that would test your urine if you feel you need a negative test to stop worrying about it.
That completes the two follow-up exchanges included with each question and so ends this thread. I hope the discussion has been helpful.
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