I had sex on Monday, we used a condom. I didn’t particularly pay attention to what type of condom it was, just knew for sure it was used. Few hours later, I had some irritation in my vaginal area; little itching and i could tell my skin was inflamed, possibly broken a little. i thought it would go away because it had been over 4 months since I had sex.However, today, wednesday, I am feeling like i have a urinary infection because i continuously use the restroom only to give only a sprinkle, but when i do it burns right before releasing….but it hurts much worse than a UTI. .. it burns from wherever the urine is being released…and I am also seeing blood in my urine. I am wiping little matters of blood and pink urine..and drips…it’s not real heavy but enough to notice. I am not sure if i should be alarmed or not because I am also due for my menstrual cycle as well between yesterday and next few days..don’t have much experience with condoms always had same partner.

Answered by: Maria/MDHealthForum.com Team

Allergy to latex condoms can cause a rash on the genital skin. Other symptoms include redness, blistering and itching. The rash usually occurs 6–48 hours after condom use. In addition to skin irritation, serious hypersensitivity reactions such as feeling faint or shortness of breath may also be experienced. Such symptoms would require immediate medical attention. It’s not always the latex that can cause allergic reactions. Some condoms contain spermicide, and there are people who may also be allergic to its components.

Vaginal itching may also be a symptom of other underlying causes. Women who have vaginal yeast infection, for instance, may have the following symptoms: vaginal and labial itching, burning, abnormal vaginal discharge, inflammation of the vulvar skin, painful urination and pain during sexual intercourse.

There are many medical conditions that include presence of blood in the urine as a symptom. Blood in the urine accompanied by painful urination and urinary urgency are sometimes observed in patients with bladder infections. But you can only be diagnosed once your doctor has done standard procedures such as health history taking, physical examination and necessary diagnostic tests. It is also important to find out what caused the skin irritation and only a visit a physician could confirm whether it was a hypersensitivity reaction or something else.