Hi, my son had unprotected sex several weeks ago. Last week he had pain and itching in his genitals plus his lymph nodes were swollen. He tested negative for gonorrhea and chlamydia. he was given a shot and several antibiotics before those tests results came back. He will see his doctor when he returns home on Tuesday. However, he is in a lot of pain,itching and just feels bad. Also the one lymph node is much more swollen than it was last week. I dont know if he should go to an ER where he is or just wait till he returns home. Any suggestions?
Hello and welcome thanks for your query. I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions. Based on the information provided by you, it appears to be a case of STI (sexually transmitted infection)or some allergy to some substance that you might have come in contact with or inflammation due to injury during sex. You can soothe irritated skin with a cool soak. Water can wash away any remaining allergens and help inflamed tissues to shrink back to their normal size. Wearing breathable fabrics like cotton might also be helpful, as the inflamed skin might need to breathe in order to heal. You can apply any over the counter penis health cream. Itching over other areas can be ad Chat Doctor.