Question 1

ngu from oral sex. swab 7wbc. never discharge. slight urethra irritation. given doxy by nurse. doc said he not treat due to no discharge. really ngu?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: In women, the s/s of NGU include pain or a burning sensation upon urination, a white/cloudy discharge and a feeling that one needs to pass urine frequently. Plus, when severe, anal or oral infections, abdominal pain, or abnormal vaginal bleeding. The most common bacterial cause of NGU is Chlamydia trachomatis but it can also be caused by bladder organisms or mechanical trauma.

Question 2

oral sex ngu. swab 7wbc but doc not treat due to no discharge and atypical symptoms. symptom is slt irritaion inside urethra sensitive glans. ngu?

Accepted Answer

NGU or not??: Tests are not perfect. NGU is usually medical shorthand for a chlamydia infection. Your GP thinks you don't have one. If sx persist get reevaluated and make sure your partner is treated at same time or else you will "ping pong" it back and forth.

Question 3

will 500mg of azithromycin cure chlamydia/ngu if exposure was from receiving fellatio yesterday? i have been treated before; have a few early symptoms

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia: The dose of azithromycin used to treat chlamydial infections is usually 1000 mg.  A half dose of 500 mg may be effective in a person of smaller stature with a mild infection.

Question 4

have painful lymph nodes unilaterally in my groin since two days and saw some small yellowish stains in my underwear. had ngu in summer and was treated for it, all other std tests were negative. only slept with my gf after that. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

: I have no idea what NGU means in your part of the world. Discuss with local team. Never use abbreviations in medicine as that can be deadly.

Question 5

ngu from oral sex. treated with doxycycline, 1g aiztrthmycin and 28 days cipro (ciprofloxacin). still have symptoms. all std neg. worried it wont go. other cause?

Accepted Answer

Not an infection: Many mysteries about NGU from oral sex, but often not true urethritis and not due to bacteria caught from partner. Whatever the original cause, persisting symptoms now despite all those antibiotics is proof that they are not due to infection. Some men just have persistent symptoms, but it&#x27;s not harmful for affected men or their partners. More abts won&#x27;t help and I doubt need for any further Rx.

Question 6

male <30, history of ngu w/ negative std result (x2 >30 days ago), yeast like sympt, yellowish discharge, very little pain, some internal itch, strings in urine, what gives? treated twice w/ rocephin (ceftriaxone).

Accepted Answer

Non-gonococcal : Non-gonococcal urethritis is usually due to higher forms of bacteria which do not have a cell wall, and as such are going to be resistant to treatment with agents that have their affects on cell wall synthesis (like ceftriaxone).  This should be treated with other drugs. Cannot diagnose what you have, but see a urologist and get treated appropriately.

Question 7

one more follow up in reference to unprotected oral sex (girl on guy) and being treated as a precaution with one shot of rocephin and doxycycline. does doxycycline treat nongonococcal urethritis (ngu) as well?

Accepted Answer

: Doxycyline is the best treatment for NGU. Not that you needed it, but it will work if you were infected with NGU bacteria.

Question 8

do mostly men get ngu?

Accepted Answer

No: We don't call it ngu anymore now that we can test for chlamydia. Chlamydia is a disease of both men and women, but men are more like to develop symptoms of urethritis (urethral symptoms) whereas women can get urethritis or cervicitis (cervical infection).

Question 9

what is ngu and what are the treatment methods?

Accepted Answer

NGU is an STD: That is, unless proven otherwise.

This is a common term for a post sexual encounter symptom of infection.  In many case ngu is short hand for chlamydia.  A good, public health minded health care provider would treat you for both chlamydia and gonorrhea just to be sure. 

All of your sexual partners should also be told that they may have been exposed so that they can be tested and /or treated.

Question 10

can to much masterbation cause ngu?

Accepted Answer

No: Ngu is an std.  Can only be contracted through sexual contact with another person.  Irritative or inflammatory urethritis may occur from too vigorous masturbation.

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Ngu from oral sex. swab 7wbc. never discharge. slight urethra irritation. given doxy by nurse. doc said he not treat due to no discharge. really ngu?

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Oral sex ngu. swab 7wbc but doc not treat due to no discharge and atypical symptoms. symptom is slt irritaion inside urethra sensitive glans. ngu?

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Will 500mg of azithromycin cure chlamydia/ngu if exposure was from receiving fellatio yesterday? i have been treated before; have a few early symptoms

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Have painful lymph nodes unilaterally in my groin since two days and saw some small yellowish stains in my underwear. had ngu in summer and was treated for it, all other std tests were negative. only slept with my gf after that. what could this be?

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Ngu from oral sex. treated with doxycycline, 1g aiztrthmycin and 28 days cipro (ciprofloxacin). still have symptoms. all std neg. worried it wont go. other cause?

A member asked:

Male <30, history of ngu w/ negative std result (x2 >30 days ago), yeast like sympt, yellowish discharge, very little pain, some internal itch, strings in urine, what gives? treated twice w/ rocephin (ceftriaxone).

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One more follow up in reference to unprotected oral sex (girl on guy) and being treated as a precaution with one shot of rocephin and doxycycline. does doxycycline treat nongonococcal urethritis (ngu) as well?

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Do mostly men get ngu?

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What is ngu and what are the treatment methods?

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Can to much masterbation cause ngu?

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