Pain in kidney area/tip of penis?!


Question:

Pain in kidney area/tip of penis?

I am 19 at Penn State. I went running yesterday and about an hour after my kidney area started hurting kind of bad for the rest of the day, ecspecially when I take a step with my left foot, since the pains on the left side. I started drinking a lot of water to flush the kidney but no help.

So this morning I woke up and the pain was still there and stayed for most of the day till I went swimming at about 5:30pm. I went about 20 laps and the pain went away which is why I started thinking it was just a pulled muscle. Keep in mind I have been staying hydrated. So then at around 10 I took a shower and when I went to pee, it was very dark colored and kind of burned when it came out, and since then I have had a sensation in the tip of my penis, not so much pain, but definately not a good feeling.

Any suggestions on what I should? Maybe see a doctor tommorow up on campus or what?

Additional Details

3 weeks ago
I am not sexually active, so I don't think it is an STD.


Answers:

So long as you're not in excruciating pain, lightheaded, dizzy, or experiencing other signs/sensations that you're severely ill, you'll likely be fine to wait until tomorrow during normal business hours to see a doctor. Your description suggests benign myoglobinuria because of heavy exercise or possibly a benign porphyrin metabolism deficiency, but neither is an emergency nor do they have any long term effects. See a doctor, make sure it is something benign, but save yourself the ER fee unless you don't think you're going to make it 'til sunrise. Oh, and back off a bit on the exercise until you've gotten to the bottom of it - that could be your trigger. GO PENN STATE!




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