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It burns when i urinate and the tip of my penis around the hole is quite red. it is not an std for sure. is it a uti? i have cipro (ciprofloxacin) i can take.

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Dr. Tiffanie Noonan answered

Irritation...: From description, I suspect the burning is coming from urine touching the inflamed skin of the penis and NOT from a UTI. The only way to know for sure is to have a urinalysis. I'd advise against taking the cipro (ciprofloxacin) because it will make a urine culture unreliable. If redness is mild, apply an antibiotic ointment and make an appointment to have urine tested. An STD is something I'd still test for.

Answered 8/8/2014

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A member asked:

It burns when i urinate and the tip of my penis around the hole is quite red. it is not an std for sure. is it a uti? i have cipro (ciprofloxacin) i can take.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tiffanie Noonan answered

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