Unfortunately, I've had it three times in the last 10 years. The first time, I got some antibiotics and it went away quickly. The second time, I got the injection in my butt that burned like liquid fire. But, within 30 minutes my fever broke and I started feeling better.
May of last year, I felt that familiar ache and called in for an appointment. The nurse told me to go to the ER. They started tests and freaked out because my white blood cell count was high. I ended up staying there for four days. They couldn't get the fever down and I contracted c.diff, while in the hospital.
In any case, I never have had an STD. They determined that the Claritin I was taking was causing the problem, as it is a vasoconstrictor or something like that.
Never was told to "clear the pipes" more often or use a suspensory jock, though I can see how that might help with the dull ache.