Hello I am not english so sorry for my english, I will tell the story from the start

4 month ago I had my first unprotected sex and I am really regretting that

I didnt know her too much and later I found out that she is a some kind of of girl and doing stuff with a lot of other men.

I was anxious about diseases but about a month everything was cool until I got the usual UTI symptoms like burning while peeing and that weird feeling on the tip so I went to a doctor btw we changed doctors like 2 times and I will explain. the first doctor said some stuff and later he gaved me antibiotics and said you dont have anything but fine use it so ı used like 2 weeks cuz he told me to use 2 weeks.

after that my symptoms were still there so I went to doctor again and this time doctor gave me 2 vaccine and 3 day antibiotic we used it and still didnt solve the problem so he gave me 1 vaccine and 3 antibiotics again and that didnt solve it either

then he said I should see the infection part so I did and the infection doctor take some samples like urine and the thing where they put a stick inside your penis to take sample and they even do the prostate massage to get that fluid but they said everything was okey they didnt see any STD and they said no possibility to HİV HPV or AİDS and they said that I am being delusional and everything was okey

plus I had red parts on my tip for a while but they are not like acne imagine you colored your tip

and that parts were hurting sometimes and on top of that the most annoying two things started

one is the feeling after ejeculation or peeing that something was still in there and stuck and doesnt go off like hours and second thing was a pain in perineum or pelvis idk that part

so we went to the last doctor which we kinda know him personally

I told him and he gave me a 2 month antibiotics and painkiller for inflamation ig names were dolorex and cipro

and I used it 2 months too nothing changed but when I dropped the medicines my perineum pain was gone but that feeling was still there so I went there a week ago and he said it might be a prostatis but we cant be sure cuz it will not show up easily so he gave me another 2 months antibiotic and said this will fix it

I was kinda sad but its okey cuz I will heal but the thing is last two days I had a really heavy burn and a weird feeling in my penis s tip and I think urethra shit hurts so bad and I want to pee like every 5 mins and whenever I pee it starts to hurt again like there is no time that I dont feel anything

the thing is I really missed being okey like I am having this like 4 months nearly and the antibiotics are kinda fucking my immune system up too anyone can share experience? and help maybe thank you (my doctor wasnt sure if its prostatis or not) and I am 19 btw.

Hello all, I’ve been reading through this sub and seen people who got flare ups from edging.

I have never had this before and my doctor has run all the bacterial tests. I’m negative.

I pre-came but didn’t finish. My flare up started about 30 minutes later. Could that cause prostatitis? If you’ve had a similar experience, how long did your recovery take?

Had pain in left epidimal tubes /teste since 18 months. Stinging in tip or discomfort, variable.

Did semen culture, found wbc but no dominate bacteria. Did urine cultures, nothing found. Wbc found in urethea last year though enough to give abx. Ultrasound showed increase blood flow.

All of these are only indicators of an infection but not enough to say there is. I definitely have chronic epidimal pain but not sure what's causing it really, lastbyear I suddenly started doing alot of exercise/cycling after 2 traumatic events, might have been that but then why increased blood flow and wbc seen?

I did have unprotected sex and approx 6/8 weeks later this all started, but at the same time as exercise/cycling and got a football kicked at my nuts.

How to differentiate between epididymitis, cpps and pudendal neuralgia?

I know others have this issue in the sub.

Thinking of doing microgen dx urine and semen, but I know people here are wary of those.

I've had unprotected sex since and I talk to the girl she reported nothing yet thats at least 2 months now.

Also I think infection because had a case of balanitis but could be separate.

It's all really confusing because of my indicators of infection but nothing showing on cultures.

I have burning pain in my right testicle which is very severe what should i do ?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been dealing with chronic prostatitis symptoms since age 21 (about 4.5 years now). It started with balanitis and urinary issues, and over time, I also had acute symptoms (hard flaccid, perineal pain, sciatic pain) that improved with stress management.

Currently, my main issues are:

• Worsening Balanitis – Possibly BXO; it’s my biggest concern.

• Urinary Problems – Feeling of incomplete voiding, post-dribble, and low pressure.

• Erectile Changes – Loss of spontaneous erections and a “disconnected” feeling to the area.

If anyone has insights into what could be going on physiologically or advice on managing these symptoms, especially the balanitis and urinary issues, I’d really appreciate it. I suspect the balanitis and urinary dysfunction are related.

Thanks so much!

EDIT: failed to mention I’m also experiencing a weird milky discharge at the meatus intermittently.

Hi everyone. I’m still trying to figure out what’s up, but I’m interested in your input.

Last year I had UTI symptoms during summer vacation. I drank lots of water and cranberry supplements for two days, and by the time I went to a doctor my symptoms had subsided and my urine test was negative. I didn’t think much about it, however this summer I had the same thing. I felt burning while peeing, and the feeling I hadn’t completely emptied out after peeing. I also had some issues with drops being left behind and dropping later on. I also had some pain while pooping (hard stools - possibly unrelated). When I went to the doctor I had a confirmed UTI (nitrite test). I received FURABID, and the symptoms passed fast. Fast forward two months, and I again have symptoms. This time I wake up with the same burning sensation at the tip and in the shaft. It is important to mention that this happened after practicing orgasm control and edging with my wife for about 4 days. I was feeling discomfort already for a few days, but I assumed it would be worth it at the end. I decided to ejaculate in order to not make it worse (It was a lot). The burning didn’t go away and I just felt generally bad down there: UTI symptoms, everything was warm. It just felt “bruised”. I went to the doctor again and i received FURABID while I was waiting for urine culture. I had no bacteria in the urine, so no UTI. I stopped the antibiotics and over the course of the next 4 weeks I have been stretching, drinking water, taking zink, kurkuma, D-Mannose, magnesium, vitamin c. My symptoms have improved gradually to the point that burning is gone, flow is back to normal, and I generally barely notice it. It’s not 100 percent. I just can’t shake the feeling something isn’t 100 percent right. My GP says there is no need for a prostate check since my symptoms are almost gone. My PSA was 2.74, even though I’m 33. (I did ejaculate and carry heavy stuff the day before). I see here that 2.7 is actually quite high. Does anyone recognise my symptoms? Should I push for a prostate exam? Should I just forget about it unless I get a UTI again sometime soon? Could it be that my supplements are just masking the issue? I’m not sure if what I had was just “bad luck” or if I damaged something with edging for 4 days, or if I have CBP, or if I have CPPS (I tend to store stress in my body).

Thank you!

After taking loads of antibiotics, the results came out to be negative but the symptoms haven’t resided so is it better to go for ayurveda? Taking antibiotics is not good for your kidneys and as far as I’ve seen people suffering from prostatitis like myself there is no one that got cured from this condition so why isn’t ayurveda a better option to go for ? They don’t affect your kidney or have any side effects ryt ?! If anyone has ever tried ayurveda for this condition pls give your insights and how do you go about it?

10 weeks ago I had sexual encounter with female and ever since then I’ve had meatus inflammation and urethra pain. I’ve been tested for everything bacterial, fungal, in semen and urine. Nothing came back positive. If I don’t ejaculate I feel fine, but half the time I ejaculate my urethra tip burns. Could this be prostatitis?

I want to note I do NOT have pain during ejaculation or peeing. The burning sensation comes AFTER ejaculating. It’s almost like the left over semen in the urethra tip irritates the skin there

My urologist’s have been no help at all

Okay so here goes….

5 months ago on holiday I was heavily intoxicated and ended up sleeping with a trans woman at 3am. She gave me unprotected oral sex and we also penetrated each other anally with protection.

The next morning I woke up and smoked cannabis. This was my first ever encounter like this so the anxiety about it and stress hit me like a truck.

The same day at 5/6pm I developed a constant tingling sensation in my urethra which almost felt like a constant urge to urinate.

( I’m going to bullet point now so it’s easier to understand)

• week later I went for an std urine test (negative)

• week after that I developed a rash on my penis head, scrotum and groin and red spots on my penis

• went to gp who prescribed me fungal cream which didn’t work

• went to get the red spots swabbed for herpes and had another urine test (both negative)

• went back to my gp who prescribed me stronger anti fungal cream which also didn’t work. This visit they did a urinalysis to look for normal bacteria (negative)

• went back to my gp who referred me to a urologist.

• urologist said could be viral infection such as herpes which I didn’t believe due to the negative swab so I did a herpes blood test (negative)

• went to a sexual health clinic who did another std test and a blood test for hiv, syphillis and hepatitis (all negative) they said it could be psychological and I’m just imagining it.

• I then went to the sexual health clinic again a month later who refused to do any more tests and once again said it’s psychological (I was distraught)

• at this point the constant need to urinate was fading abit but it is defiantly still there…. I have also developed an ache in my scrotum almost just above the testicles which comes and goes. The rash is also there.

• I went back to a different clinic who did 2 more std tests both negative and suggested I get an ultrasound for the scrotal pain.

Notes:

I did use steroid creams for around 3 weeks which may explain the Persistent rash due to steroid withdrawal but this wouldn’t explain the internal discomfort.

I’ve tested negative for STD’s 6 times!

After the last visit I did an online consultation and lied saying I had chlamydia just to try doxycycline to see if it was bacterial and I’m halfway through the course and seeing no improvements.

At this point I’m 99% sure it’s not a bacterial or viral thing (unless my tests are all wrong :/)

I’m really lost and dk what to do. My sex drive has gone. I’m anxious and stressed constantly. Can’t stop thinking about it. Put me off work, being social and meeting women. I’m becoming kinda depressed about the situation.

I’ve asked 2 doctors to check my prostate but both said it won’t be that.

I literally cannot see anyone else or do anything else.

What do you guys think?

Thanks for reading.

I’m 21 btw

Like the title says, I’m curious if anyone has tried to get rid of these stones.

Yes. I know they don’t cause blah blah blah.

I’m just curious if anyone has had success in supplementation and verified that their calcification, in fact, was gone.

A week and a half ago I got cryotherapy for a dark spot on my foreskin and that is healing fine. But on the same night I got the cryotherapy it started to burn when I pee and my testicles hurt.

I went to see 2 medical professionals including my PCP to get checked, no UTI and no STI. The dermatologist said it could not be due to the cryotherapy so go see a urologist.

I'm concerned and not sure what to think until my urology appt. and of course Google doctor has led me here.

Sorry just needed to vent as I'm going through this.

So my urologist prescribed me bactrim for 30 days and I’m taking and I mean idk. But after seeing everything about antibiotics causing C diff I want to stop them. Especially bc it’s for 30 days. I really wanted to try them out but I’m scared of instead ending up with that.

About 4 weeks ago, I felt mild pain in my right kidney area, at first I thought that it’s a muscle strain that I got because I lift sometimes. I waited for 4 day and didn’t get any relief and even the pain was occasional which got me thinking. The next day it radiated to a little left which is center abdomen it stayed there for a day and then it radiated to the back side of my kidney area from where it started but this time just opposite side. And then the next day I felt a little discomfort in my bladder area and it felt a little hard to urinate and also had to go 12-13 times to pee.

I went to the GP next day and a few more symptoms were added by that time, I had mild testicular pain, burning sensation while urinating, feeling of incompletion of bladder and urgency. After having my ultrasound and abdomen x-ray done, he diagnosed me with mild BPH and constipation, urinalysis and culture were negative. Now, he’s referred me to a urologist and I’m waiting for my appointment. TBH I’m still not convinced that I got BPH, is it possible to verify BPH with an ultrasound? He said it’s very rare to have BPH at 23. I told my doc that I do masturbate 3-4 times a month and he said that’s the reason you got BPH. I don’t believe masturbating 3-4 times is considered excessive. I’ve stopped drinking alcohol, coffee and am totally avoiding dairy products or any highly processed foods. I’ve added variety of fruits to my diet and pumpkin seeds, along with that I’m doing yoga 2 times a day. With these changes my symptoms have relieved, now I only urinate 5-6 times a day(in a period of 16 hours). I pee every 2-2.5 hours, I can control it for more time if I want. The symptoms that I have now are :- discomfort in my bladder,
:- feeling of urinating after 20 minutes of finishing urinating. :-Erections aren’t that hard :- don’t have complete control over my pelvic muscles :-mild lower back pain What steps should I take further? Any suggestions would be highly appreciated, Thank you. Not a native speaker, so just ignore my grammar.

Not sure if this is the right sub but hopefully someone can help.

I'm male, 32yo and have a sedentary job. I remain seated for most of the 8 hours.

I work out with heavy weights 3-5 times a week.

About 2 years ago i started getting the feeling of incomplete bladder emptying along with pains, aches and tenderness in the perineum area. Especially when sitting for prolonged periods of time. Alongside excessive dribbling after urination. I spoke with my GP and they referred me to a consultant urologist. This was an 18 month wait. During this time the symptoms disappeared.

I've had PSA blood test, UTI tests, urine flow tests which all came back fine.

The symptoms return every 4 months or so for a couple of days, and I can live with this. But over the past two weeks the feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder has comeback with a vengeance. This time also with reduced flow and splitting.

I am currently taking gabapentin for this.

I'm starting to wonder if I have an issue with my pelvic floor, whether tight or weak.

Does anyone else have similar issues?

I know it’s comorbid. But I don’t know if I have it because of cpps or because of much antibiotic. Maybe my gut bacteria is bad. It it’s because of cpps.

I have cpps now for 14 years and I got ibs for 4 years after much of antibiotics.
So how I find out, where the problem is? My doc told me that I can’t test my bacteria because it’s depending on what I eat and do on.

Thank you for help !

I had chronic perineal pain last year. But as I got over this pain through Physical Therapy I gradually started having urinary urgency and burning along the penis. along with constan sensation of tension or heaviness in the penis.

I have been with a new Physical Therapist and for 8 months with very little progress. I sometimes have a good day but never a day without symptoms. My pelvic floor no longer has contracted muscles but more than one PT has said my muscles are overactive, when the pull out needles used for dry needling they come out bent (meaning my muscles contract and bend them).

I am at my limit I want to beat this but it is tearing me apart, I dont want to live like this anymore.
I need a solution to get my muscles to stop being overactive.

Performed a uroscopy at st michael hospital

Everything went fine, but 5th day developed severe pain while defecation

I am at the hospital now for 6th day for treatment

My urine flow doesn't go one stream and finish as before, but weirdly stop , then start, then stop then start....

I feel so bad now

What should I do ? After getting out of hospital, how should I manage this new monster in my life ?

Does anybody get like a slight pinching behind bladder?

Like if I press on my bladder it’s like I can push against my prostate and feel discomfort. I’m also wondering if constipation combined with prostatis is the culprit.

So I don't know if I have prostatitis, but one of the several doctors I have seen raised it as a possibility at some point. I hope it is OK to share my story here.

For several years I thought my urination was a bit weak, but it didn't bother me much. About 18 months ago I noticed I was having post dribbling, and since then I have always needed to squeeze out those last drops. At that point, I went to a general doctor who did an abdominal ultrasound, found nothing abnormal about my prostate, but prescribed me alpha blockers anyway (he also did a blood test and my PSA was 0.4 so wasn't worried about that). This seemed a bit weird so I went to a urology specialist, who seemed dumbfounded by that prescription after he too did an ultrasound and a urine test, and found nothing. He just told me not to worry about it, and that I am too young for it to be anything serious (38 now). So I just got on with life.

A couple of months ago though my symptoms got worse (though it may have been more gradual). Primarily hesitancy and retention, no pain. I went to another urologist who confirmed the retention with an ultrasound after a pee test. He was the one who said it looked like I might have inflammation, and put me on antibiotics for a couple weeks, even though the urine test didn't find anything. The antibiotics didn't do anything so he put me on Cernilton (that doctor seems to be very cautious when it comes to overuse of antibiotics due to resistance). When this failed to have any effect I asked for a referral to a big hospital.

The hospital doctor also ran blood tests and urine tests, which again found no infections or other issues. He did however get me an MRI. This again found nothing relevant - no enlarged prostate, and indeed no inflammation. So does that rule out prostatitis? I should probably mention too that none of these four doctors did a DRE, which I guess is normal where I live (Japan).

At this point the doctor said he couldn't help me. He suggested I use a donut cushion when I sit, but as I said I have zero pain associated with these symptoms, and I see mixed reviews about these cushions online. He also said to try not to sit for more than 30 minutes at a time, so I am doing that. However at work I spend 3+ hours a day standing and I go for a long run whenever I can, so it's not like I am super sedentary. I am planing to get a standing desk for the time I am at a computer though.

So that's my story. I don't know if I want to go to more doctors and spend more money at this point. I have asked my previous doctors if my other health issues could be related but none of them seemed to think so. I have had IBS for many years, and I have also suffered from varicocele - as a teen my family doctor told me nothing was wrong with me, which was clearly false as I ended up having surgery on severe varicocele as an adult (which brought me from medically infertile to borderline fertile). At the moment it seems I have a less severe varicocele on the other side, whereas the side where I had the surgery I do not have it but I do have very large blood vessels that have grown back (and which the surgeon has told me he can't do anything about). Maybe this could be related?

Sorry for what I guess is a long rant at this point. I am just tired of doctors misdiagnosing me or telling me they can't help me, and I appreciate any comments or advice.

I've been experiencing burning pain in the shaft of my penis after ejaculation very infrequently ever since my early 20s (now late 30's). It was so infrequent I never really looked into it other than getting a STI test which came back clean.

My main symptom is a lingering burning pain (which can vary in intensity) which feels like it's in my uretha around the halfway point in my penis. I only ever experience it after ejaculation.

It's breaks down like this:

1. Ejaculation (no pain)
2. After a few minutes have passed I can feel the urge to urinate coming on.
3. Urinate (no pain)
4. About 30 seconds after urinating pain intensifies over the next few minutes and will linger for around half an hour before tapering off over the next half hour. After an hour or so I'm pain free.

The reason I'm looking it up now is because it's been happening far more frequently these past few weeks.

I guess I'll try some pelvic floor stretches and see how I get on. I'm kinda of surprised to learn it could be pelvic floor pain that teleports into my penis.

Now I think about it I have had mild ball ache come and go in both testicles (not at the same time) over the past few weeks too (like maybe for 10 minutes, twice a week). I'm also recovering from my bi-annual tradition of throwing my back out, maybe it's also related to that.

And while I'm on the topic something else to perhaps mention is for my entire sexually active life I've had painful erections the second go around within x number of hours of the first ejaculation. (This is with or without the burning pain described above, usually without since it's historically very infrequent) It's like a dull ache feeling down the whole penis kind of like DOMS for the dick. It's only apparent when hard and goes once flaccid. It's like I need 12 hours of timeout before going again.

Hi, folks. This has been a great community to learn more about this, even if it is a bit scary at times. I wanted to see if my symptoms are similar to anyone else’s.

Started about 6 weeks ago with glans that became sensitive, especially at the tip, with increased need to urinate. I think of it more as increased frequency than urgency. I rarely feel like I MUST urinate, but I do feel the urge to urinate constantly. I don’t really have any burning with urination and less my urine is really concentrated, although I do get some burning post-urination and post-urination, usually delayed by 1 minute or even a few minutes and not directly after.

For urination, stream was really weak at times and lots of dribbling. It started evolving into feeling like I always had pee stuck in the tip of my penis or even wetness at the tip of my penis (this symptom comes and goes). Never any discharge from my penis, although it does seem like I have post dribbling. If I milk my penis there is usually still urine inside for a while after urination.

I eventually went to urgent care. They did a clean catch sample for a culture (which seems like it isn’t an ideal test?), which tested negative for everything. This included mycoplasm, STD, ureaplasma, BV—the doc said everything. There was also NAAT for common STDs (trich, gonnoreah, chlamydia). No white blood cells or nitrates in urine. 3 more urine tests for signs of infection with nothing. Got a a referral to a urologist, but was also put on Cipro for 6 weeks by a nurse practitioner, even though there were no signs of infection.

I eventually started having mild perineal discomfort (no sitting on a golf ball, but discomfort and fullness). I also had transient feelings of soreness in lower back and butt muscles.

Urologist also showed no sign of infection on basic test. Got a DRE (my first one since this started), and it felt like putting my penis in a light socket and my tip was on fire when he pressed it. He said he didn’t know why they put my on cipro, but I should finish it. He also put me on Alfuzosin and set a follow up for 6 weeks later.

I’ve only been on the Alfuzosin for 1 week (it says it takes around 4 weeks to kick in) and cipro for 3, but no improvement in urination. Sitting in certain positions, especially with my knees bent up more than 90 degrees, causes some discomfort, but not as bad as it was. If I sit, it seems to make the penis pain worse. On a good night, I only pee 3-4 times a night. On a bad night, the record is 8.

I wanted to see if this matches what anyone else has and, is so, what might have helped.

Sorry this is so long!

Here’s my story with prostatitis—it’s a bit different than most because I don’t have any issues with tight pelvic muscles. I have been diagnosed with non-bacterial prostatitis after a prostate fluid test showed no infection but an ultrasound test did show signs of prostatitis.

I went to a pelvic floor physical therapist who did external and internal examination and confirmed that i don’t have any muscle issues. However, my symptoms are still driving me crazy. I experience urinary urgency, frequency, discomfort and burning while peeing and ejaculating, constant discomfort in the lower right part of my pelvis, and tingling and burning at the tip of my penis.

Despite these results, the pelvic floor PT couldn’t help much and only put me on a diet avoiding spicy foods and caffeine, which has helped a bit but hasn’t solved the problem. I still get random flare-ups, and it’s been seven months of dealing with this.

Before seeing the PT, I went to four urologists. None of them could help either, they just prescribed different antibiotics and alpha blockers, which I used for months without any relief.

Last couple of months i have been only on supplements mentioned on here like quercetin, zinc, vitamin D. Still no relief.

I’m really struggling to Function in work or anything in my life because of them symptoms. I’m not sure what my next step should be. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Hi, I’ve been reading on this forum for the past month but couldn’t really find a situation similar to mine. I am aware that every condition of Chronic Pelvic Pain is unique but I would like to understand what exactly is going on with me. So the aim of this post is to either find someone with a similar story or try and better understand what is going on with my body.

In May, I injured my penis during prone masturbation, which left it red, swollen, and extremely painful. At the ER, they diagnosed a blood vessel injury and said it would heal in a week. But a week later, I developed pain in my left testicle. When I returned to the doctor, I was told to take paracetamol and wait another month.

By June, I couldn’t wait any longer, and a new doctor finally ordered an ultrasound. It showed a large varicocele, and soon my symptoms worsened. Pain spread to my abdomen, rectum, perineum, legs, back, and I began experiencing minor urination issues. They prescribed doxycycline (despite clean urine tests), which only made things worse and gave me constipation. While the penile pain gradually improved, I noticed one vain got enlarged and my penis slightly bending on the left side. A urologist (the first of many) suggested it was a hypertonic pelvic floor and referred me to a physiotherapist, but it didn’t help much as all she was doing was touching my thighs and telling me to relax them lol.

In July, I returned to my home country as my symptoms continued to worsen. I went to the ER twice, saw multiple specialists, and was eventually diagnosed with a slight disc bulge. Corticosteroids provided some relief, but the pain remained.

In early August, I met a new urologist who recommended varicocele embolization and diagnosed me with a congested prostate. He prescribed Permixon and Leniluts, which helped significantly. My pain decreased, and I could walk and masturbate without problems, but I still had rectal and perineal discomfort.

After moving again for work in September, another urologist found a small utricle cyst in my prostate but didn’t believe it was causing my pain. He referred me to pain management, where I started on Thiogamma, Milgamma, and will soon begin pelvic physiotherapy with plans for shockwave therapy. A penile ultrasound is finally scheduled to rule out any lingering injury to start the shockwave.

Currently, swimming and my new medications help, though the tension and pain persist. If this treatment doesn’t work, I may consider anticonvulsants, as suggested by the pain management doctor.

If anyone has had a similar experience or insights, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

I just had a Cystoscopy and it hurt like a mofo but was quick. Doctor gave a couple of Cipro 500 mg to take twice today? Does everyone gets this after? I’m kinda scared to take because I had a horrible reaction to it before

If I squat when I poop instead of sitting down will this make prostatis worser since I heard squatting is bad for it

I (23M) have been struggling with symptoms for the past year and a half and maybe even longer and I’m worried I may never recover from this.

I’m not sure how any of this started but I do have a few ideas from what I’ve read on this sub

-       A lot of sitting during my teenage years and bad anxiety (anxiety is nowhere near as bad as it was when I was younger)

-       Tight leg/hip muscles – I was diagnosed with Anterior Pelvic Tilt in my late teens after a football injury to my rec fem.

L5-S1 bulge was found on MRI

Perthes disease of the femur head?

-       I have nerve like symptoms in my legs quite frequently but not constantly. My mobility in my hips is quite bad. I cannot touch my toes or be in any sort of hip hinge without nerve symptoms in my legs.

Stretching my hip flexors by the kneeling stretch with a glute squeeze is incredibly painful but does provide pretty instant minor relief.

Glutes are incredibly weak even just doing 10 reps of bodyweight glute bridge is enough to fatigue them.

I went to PT earlier this year and was given these stretches.

I also have constant cold white feet if this could be related to the hip/spine issue.

Symptoms

-       Red Meatus pretty much constantly

-       Red/Purple blotchy glans pretty much constantly

-       ED especially when on my back but not fixed whilst stood – no random erection.

-       Painful ejaculation and lingering pain at the bottom of penis afterwards. Almost feels like urethra being closed. Underside of penis feels tender after ejac.

-       Sensitive glans – even touching is uncomfortable - Almost feels numb ?

-       Morning erection either absent or incredibly weak.

- Sometimes painful urination - very stop start and weak flow and doesn't go in one direction seems to spray everywhere.

Treatments

-       Treatments for balanitis (fungal cream, bacterial cream, antibiotics, steroid cream)

-       Treatment for a present UTI – Cleared

-       STI panel clear and reassured by docs that nothing is wrong.

-       Cystoscopy – All clear but pain was reproduced whilst passing the prostate area?

-       Flomax – did nothing

-       4 weeks antibiotics for a prostate infection – no improvement

-       Pelvic PT – Haven’t seen the benefits of this yet. Was told my right side is worse which is the side of my injury years ago and the tighter side in terms of mobility.

Normal PT for hips seems to provide more relief.

Any help is much appreciated. Thank you

Hi everyone. I've been having some prostatitis-like symptoms for years on and off, very mild ones. But a recent flare up was so strong and persistent that I decided to see a doctor. The symptoms are: extreme burning in the depth of perineal area, urination urges with an empty bladder, nervousness. It all gets worse when I overheat my body (like take a hot shower). Stand or walking helps to ease the symptoms, painkillers remove them almost entirely.

Unfortunately, local urologist wasn't able to see me personally (3 months queue lol). My PD contacted a specialist they know and trust to get a medical advice sooner. That specialist prescribed me a urine test, and there was no infection, bacteria or signs of inflammation found. Followed up with a semen culture test - same results.

Now to the neat part. After not finding any signs of bacteria, they've prescribed me a 2 weeks course of Ciprofloxacin antibiotic anyway, cause judging by the symptoms they're pretty sure it's a bacterial prostatitis even if analyses weren't able to spot it. Well, I'm not thrilled to take antibiotics without a good reason, especially since I have a weak stomach in general (acid reflux, gastritis and stuff). What do you think about this decision? Should I insist on seeing an urologist personally and get more tests before taking such medication? Or it's not a big deal and I should just try it and see if it helps?