Gonorrhea
Hello,
I have the following problem... in November of last year, I had clear discharge from the penis and a burning sensation when urinating. Additionally, during the time when I had these problems, I was not able to get an erection. I then went to see a urologist, who diagnosed me with a gonococcal infection with urethritis and balanitis. I was prescribed Doxycycline, which I had to take for 10 days. When the therapy with "Doxy" was almost finished, I was able to achieve a full erection again (all other symptoms had also disappeared at that time). About 5 days after finishing the Doxycycline, my penis started itching and I had yellowish-green discharge. Since then, I have also had erection problems again (struggling to achieve a full erection and if I did, it did not last long). Additionally, I have not had a full morning erection since then. I went back to the urologist, who then prescribed me Nifurantin. Unfortunately, that did not help either. In early January, I saw a dermatologist who took swabs for bacteria, all of which came back negative. Urine samples were also sent to the lab, with negative results. Additionally, more urine leaked after urination than before (previously only 1-2 drops). After a few weeks, the discharge completely disappeared. Recently, a urethral stricture was diagnosed, which was likely caused by the gonococcal infection. This was surgically corrected on 5.7. and I had to wear a catheter for a week. It was removed on 13.7. Now I have the problem that I hardly feel any urge to urinate.
Now my questions...
1. Is it possible that despite all negative swabs, there are still residual gonococcal bacteria present in me?
2. Is it normal to not have had a morning erection for such a long period of time?
3. Is it normal to have "urinary urgency problems" after wearing a catheter?
4. Is it possible for a gonococcal infection to go away on its own?
A little about me... I recently turned 30 years old.
