A member asked:

60 yr male. is it possible for penis to pull inward/shrink after months of burning after peeing and recent online diagnosis of urethritis with 2 rounds of antibiotics? seems better,but will tightness reverse? could urethritis or antibiotics cause it?

Q: 60 yr male. is it possible for penis to pull inward/shrink after months of burning after peeing and recent online diagnosis of urethritis with 2 rounds of antibiotics? seems better,but will tightness reverse? could urethritis or antibiotics cause it?

: Urethritis will not cause the penis to shrink nor would antibiotics. If the feeling persists you will have to be seen by a Urologist for proper diagnosis and management.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Urethritis will not cause the penis to shrink nor would antibiotics. If the feeling persists you will have to be seen by a Urologist for proper diagnosis and management.

Answered 7/13/2022

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

60 yr male. is it possible for penis to pull inward/shrink after months of burning after peeing and recent online diagnosis of urethritis with 2 rounds of antibiotics? seems better,but will tightness reverse? could urethritis or antibiotics cause it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Saw Urologist. Symptom is tickle and slight pain in tip of penis. Negative STDs and found WBC in urine under microscope. I believe its HPV induced urethritis. Urologist says no way. How can he know this? Also can HPV cause WBC to appear in urine

A member 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?

A member asked:

I had a uti treated me with macrobid. If I have urethritis caused after. Does macrobid work on that problem. I was reading different antibiotics work on the urethra. Also why doesnt a urine test detect urethra issues bacteria. Do I need a swab test?

A member asked:

If i were to have urethritis bcause of hsv2 wouldnt it also hurt when i pee not just after ejaculation nthing visible on penis pain is mild aftersting?

A member asked:

What treatment options are there for non bacterial urethritis? STD negative. Treating me for UTI but no relief. Bad pain at tip of penis when pee/ejac

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I found a lump at the base of my penis i went to the doctor for a burning sensation when i urinate they are treating me for urethritis but i just foun?

I took 2 same treatment for clam in last 2 wks azitro 1 dose 4 tabs 1 g also did 2 nd urine for clam after 1st dose neg still burning of penis etc canned that second test be a false negative and do I need to return to go on the third antibiotic for this

Urethritis due to HPV? Urinating more frequently but that's gone now and getting pain or tickle in tip of penis. Negative STD panel and negative urine test. What could this be? Does HPV cause this commonly or rarely?

Does HPV cause Urethritis? Tip of penis pain/shock going thru it at times and some trouble starting urine. I've had all the tests. All negative except for WBC found under microscope. Mixed advice. Anyone with an idea? Cancer? HPV?

Saw Urologist. Symptom is tickle and slight pain in tip of penis. Negative STDs and found WBC in urine under microscope. I believe its HPV induced urethritis. Urologist says no way. How can he know this? Does HPV cause WBC in urine?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?