Has anyone ever had THIS symptom?

Male pelvic pain, prostatitis, IC
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Gegatso
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Has anyone ever had THIS symptom?

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Hi all..
Right now I'm very confused and could use a few words from anyone who has actually had this symptom.
My chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome is at a stage right now (and has been for more than a few weeks) where there are none of my usual symptoms -- mainly dysuria. The problem is, the tip of my urethra is swollen and kind of reddish (more on one side than the other.) I have no burning or discharge going on. I'll also mention that there has been no change in things like laundry detergent or anything that could irritate the tip. The swelling in itself is painless, which I find odd. When I urinate or have been in the shower, I notice a whitish "thing" right inside the urethra at the bottom about half the size of a pin head. That seems to go away a lot, though.
I was on Baclofen for a while and I thought that urine dribbling or hanging out around the tip might be causing it, so I weaned myself off that drug - which I didn't care for too much anyway. I was told it should be out of my system in like a day or 2...well, there has been no change in my swelling since doing that, although I still can't quite seem to shake all of the urine out after taking a pee. (Anyone have that problem too?) It's like after I go to the bathroom, I shake it a few times, then get toilet paper out and dab the tip as a drop comes here and there for a minute or 2. I can tell then afterwards if I sit down, another drop leaked out. Now that I have been off Baclofen, that really should not be happening is my guess.
I have searched the web with minimal results...hitting on everything from a yeast connection (which I guess it could be since I have had a ton of antibiotics in the last year) to simply stress.
Any words from someone who has "been there and done that" would be greatly appreciated; and I thank you for reading this.
Age: 39, recovered.
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Post by Richie »

Post urination drip is very common for me and I have seen it MANY times on this board. Tired muscles inable to make a full closure.

The misdirection of urine stream is also a good indicator of a flare up. The tensed muscles seem to redirect the stream.

Not a Dr. Not medical advice.
Age: 44 | Symptoms: Pain in pelvis, Post urination drip. Helped by: Squat stretching, PT, Prelief before banned foods, Vit B, Cystoprotec AFTER foods, singulair after foods, Exercise. Makes worse: Stress, Alcohol (1-2 days after), coffee, Artificial sweeteners, chocolate, tonic Wheat/gluten. Drink a lot of water!!! 95% better to date!
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Post by BG0013 »

When I was younger, I mean around 14 or 15, I always had a mis directin of the urine stream.. I wonder if this thing was starting all the way back than?
Age 21.. | Symptoms: Extreme discomfort in bladder, and lower abdomen.. To the point that I can't sit still, and sleep, can't do anything.. The only that will help is getting into the bath... Urinary frequency, Urinary hesitancy, sometimes taking a few minutes to get just a little bit out.. Sometimes lower back pain when I lay down at night.. Never have the golf ball feeling everybody talks about, and never have a problem sitting down.. Helps: Hot baths, Xanax (but makes me extremely tired), stretching (it seems like only sometimes), pain killers (ex: Percocet, but if I take them, they end up making me worse the next days following, probably due to the urinary retention they cause).. Makes worse: Stress is the main main thing, caffeine and spicy foods too, but not really a whole whole lot.. only a moderate amount..
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Post by Gegatso »

Well now that I learned exactly where the "meatus" is, I'll stop referring to it as the "tip of my urethra". I'm relieved to hear that I'm not the only guy who has had this happen. I can't thank you guys enough. It scared the $&^% out of me...now my only concern is - how long is it going to last and are there any things I can do to make it go away sooner?? I think easing my nerves about it was a good start.
And again, ANY advice or comments are very welcomed.
Age: 39, recovered.