A little confused...a tad bit worried...

[lonestaryella03.livejournal.com]

Ok, ladies, it's not too often that I need help, but today is obviously a different story...



*How common is it for men to get bladder infections?? UTI's??
*What's the difference between a bladder infection and a UTI??


Why do I ask?? Well, my BF woke up this morning and had some painful urination. Of course, he's lookin at me with a crazy eye, but I KNOW I don't have anything. I just had an "All-Clear" pap smear a few weeks ago, and I figure that my doc would have told me if somethin seemed strange. I looked up Chlamydia and Ghoneria (sp?) and they are associated with painful urnination but it also said that syptoms appear 7-21 days after exposure. I haven't cheated on him, especially in the past 7-21 days. Any ideas what's going on? Please let me know somethin because right now, he's practically convinced that I've given him somethin. Oh, and are there any places that can do CHEAP same-day testing (I already called Planned P-hood, can't get me in until May 2)?? I live in Houston, BTW...

Comments

[mercurysmile.livejournal.com]

It's uncommon but not impossible for a man to get a UTI. A UTI and a bladder infection are really the same thing...UTI stands for urinary tract infection, bladder infection obviously implies the bladder but people use the term when they just mean UTI quite frequently.

Your doctor didn't necessarily do an STD check on the pap, you have to ask for it. It's possible you've had chlamydia for a long time without symptoms (men are more likely to actually see symptoms than women) and have passed it to him if you've just recently stopped using condoms or something.

Also this only happened this morning? If he keeps having painful urination he should go to a doctor, if it's a one-time thing, don't worry about it.

I'm a little concerned that he's so suspicious of you, especially of you cheating. If something is wrong, it's important not to throw accusations around, and don't let him accuse you of doing something you didn't just because he's scared and doesn't understand what's going on.

[lonestaryella03.livejournal.com]

Well, his mom is a doctor or nurse (can't remember) and she tells him that is uncommon so he's TOTALLY ruled it out as a possibilty (which sucks). And I can't have Chlamydia because I've already been tested for it. It came out negative of course. This is the first time this has EVER happened to him. I asked if he felt uncomfortable or cramping and he said no. I asked for any other symptoms and he said no. And about him being suspicious, well I've lied to him in the past, so of course that affects trust in general, so I understand why he's being so cautious (though it does kinda offend me). But what I don't understand is why a few months ago, I saw a box of AZO (an OTC for bladder infections) on his dresser, so I don't know. I never asked why he had it, and it was unopened. He is an athlete and drinks A LOT of water. And he smokes weed. To clean out his system he takes Niacin pills. I wondering if any of this (more specifically, the Niacin) could couse his burning sensation during urination...

[emmycantbemeeko.livejournal.com]

AZO is just a urinary analgesic, it stops pain during urination without treating any of the underlying causes. So if he's had AZO lying around for a while, well, I'd doubt that this is the first time he's had burning during urination.

[lonestaryella03.livejournal.com]

true, but it wasn't opened, so he never took it. hell, i don't know. he's at at some court house for an extra credit assignment right now, so we haven't really been able to talk. i'll just wait till he gets home. thanks for all your help...