Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are diseases that spread from person to person through sexual contact. Infectious organisms that inhabit the skin in the genital areas can be transmitted through vaginal secretions, semen, and blood during unprotected sex. Some of the most common STDs are chlamydia, chancroid, herpes, trichomoniasis, HIV, and human papillomavirus (HPV).
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There is no improvement in burning sensation of penis and anus even after Doxycycline. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a sexual encounter before 11 days. She gave me only a hand release and used her finger on my prostate with a glove on. After a day, I started urinating extremely and frequently. No burning with urination but after urinating, there is a slight burning sensation in my penis, and o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have acute prostatitis. This could be due to various reasons including retrograde ejaculation, delayed hypersensitivity to the gloves used or bacterial infection. Was your semen or urine tested for a culture? Read Full »
What causes a white film on the penis?
Query: Hi, I am a 32 year old male. I can observe a white layer on my penis head just beneath the foreskin. This layer gets removed after washing, but appears again. Is this any sexually transmitted disease? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, there will be a white creamy layer on glans penis (rounded head of the penis), when you pull your foreskin down. It is nothing but smegma - a combination of shed epithelial cells, oily secretion from glans penis and moisture. If there is no pain, ... Read Full »