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A 35-year-old male asked:
Spoke to urologist. urine culture negative. fear cancer or hpv in causing urethritis. he doesn't suspect it. symptom is pain and tickle at tip of penis. what are my chances here?
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Believe your MD: I would trust the Urologist, does not sound like anything significant, maybe some guilt related to sexual activity, but reason to doubt here
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A 35-year-old male asked:
WBC in urine under microscope. Tip of penis pain and tickle. Negative STDs. Negative urine test and negative culture. Worried its HPV or Cancer causing urethritis. I've asked this prior. Just need help understanding is these are the cause?
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Desperate for advice. Continuing pain in tip of penis. Have had every test negative and cytoscopy was perfect. Feared Urethritis caused by HPV told no. Anyone with advice or suggestions? Urologist said nothing urologically is causing it. Please help
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Pain into tip of penis and tickly like pain at times. Now seen 2 urologists. Seem to think nerve issue. Negative STIs except can't test for hpv. Negative urine tests. Clear cytoscopy. Should we look into hpv or urethritis with no inflammation?
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