I’m 52. 
Note: 5 months ago I had unprotected oral from a sex worker.
Both docs on the STD forum say I have no STDs, due to Chlamydia not transferring orally, and 12 days of Kerflex that would have stopped any G and S. I had no symptoms.

About 6 weeks ago I started to get what I know now are enlarged Prostate feelings, the usual urination problems. No burning though. Never any discharge. This heightened my already high-anxiety/guilt of encounter as I didn’t recognize what they were then, making matters, I’m sure. 


For about 5 days after, my groin area felt delicate when I moved. A doctor friend said it was likely localized peritonitis, which would go away shorlty and did. I did have blood/urine tests, and scan. All fine. 

A week later I was feeling perfect. Then, my doctor gave me a rectal exam (aggressive!). She said my prostate was enlarged but smooth, and PSI only .55. (last exam was 2 years ago with signs of possible enlarging prostate). But after that exam, I began getting the urination problems again, but worse. More delicate. No burning though. 

Last week after a bad frew urination night (a wine night) I stopped alcohol, coffee, tea, ate better and started all the recommended remedies. I felt better each day and today I have no urination problems, but a light delicate feel in my urethra still. Nerves? 

My question is, could the aggressive rectal exam have inflamed my prostate, starting the discomfort following it? Could the gallbladder incident have triggered anything (it was very traumatic)? Could it just that all these plus my extremely high anxiety, plus heavy drinking, these last few months? Or is it all a coincidence and this is how enlarged prostate problems begin? Can I expect more? Off and on? Info please.

1 answers - 2010-08-26