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30 year old male, 1 sexual partner in life time, happy ending massage, ??POSSIBLE Urethral Herpes??
I am a 30 year old male who has had 6 sensual massages in the last 3 years (hand job at the end NOTHING ELSE). I have only had sex with one girl (my wife) in my life time. About six months ago i developed a slight burning sensation in my penis (No Discharge, No Sores, No Blisters). The burning sensation lasted a couple of weeks then went away. Ever since then my penis has a small white mark on the head (kinda white *looks like loss of pigmint*). I have have had this burning sensation come and go approx 4 times within the last 6 months. There has never been any discharge and or lesions associated with the burning. Could I have gotten an STD like HERPES from the above mentioned hand jobs received. AGAIN I AM 30 YEARS OLD AND HAVE ONLY HAD ONE SEXUAL PARTNER IN MY LIFE (MY WIFE). The only thing I have gotten outside my relationship with my wife was the handjobs. I have been to an STD Clinic twice and was tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and for UTI which all came back negative. She looked at my penis the first time and advised that it looked fine. Has there ever been a recorded case of Herpes being contracted from hand to genital contact?? I am so SCARED and don't want to lose my wife and 3 kids over this. Also, it seems that when I start to get this burning sensation I get constipated. When the burning sensation starts to fade my penis seems to shrink a little and throbbs almost like something is in it. At one point I masturbated two days after the burning sensation went away and my semen had little chunks in it (looked like the chinks in tapioca pudding). I am so scared and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much for providing such a great service for KNUCKLE HEADS like me.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the STD forum.
It is almost impossible to catch herpes by hand-genital contact, and it is rare to have herpes with symptoms like yours. Conceivably mild intermittent burning on urination could be due to herpes, but extremely unlikley. Minor variations in diet or fluid intake are more likely explanations. I don't really know what to make of "my penis seems to shrink a little and throbbs"; this sounds like an emotional origin more than anything else -- certainly not hereps. And herpes cannot cause an unchanging white spot of the penis.
So given the virtually zero chance of transmission plus symptoms that don't suggest herpes, I see no reason to be worried about it. In the very slim chance I'm wrong and you have genital herpes, you can be sure you caught it from your wife, not from the massges. And this of course is pretty common even in monogamous couples. Half of all adults have oral herpes infections, mostly without symptoms. If your sexual activities with your wife include oral sex, that's where herpes could come from.
If your symptoms continue or you otherwise remain concerned, see a doctor or clinic about your symptoms. You could even have an HSV blood test. However, be clear: if it should be positive, it would not be from your massages.
Regards-- HHH, MD
It is almost impossible to catch herpes by hand-genital contact, and it is rare to have herpes with symptoms like yours. Conceivably mild intermittent burning on urination could be due to herpes, but extremely unlikley. Minor variations in diet or fluid intake are more likely explanations. I don't really know what to make of "my penis seems to shrink a little and throbbs"; this sounds like an emotional origin more than anything else -- certainly not hereps. And herpes cannot cause an unchanging white spot of the penis.
So given the virtually zero chance of transmission plus symptoms that don't suggest herpes, I see no reason to be worried about it. In the very slim chance I'm wrong and you have genital herpes, you can be sure you caught it from your wife, not from the massges. And this of course is pretty common even in monogamous couples. Half of all adults have oral herpes infections, mostly without symptoms. If your sexual activities with your wife include oral sex, that's where herpes could come from.
If your symptoms continue or you otherwise remain concerned, see a doctor or clinic about your symptoms. You could even have an HSV blood test. However, be clear: if it should be positive, it would not be from your massages.
Regards-- HHH, MD
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Herpes can cause nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), primarily showing up as discharge of pus or mucus from the penis. All in all, HSV causes 2-5% of NGU cases. Unlike NGU caused by chlamydia and other organisms, herpetic urethritis tends to be more painful, and there often is redness and swelling of the penile opening. The pain can be excrutiating; a couple of my patients over the years called the the worst pain they ever experience. The large majority of cases include typical skin lesions of herpes on the penis; urethritis alone is unusual. Just like all HSV outbreaks, the symptoms generally last 5-10 days sometimes up to 2 weeks. And also consistent with recurrent herpes, 4 episodes of symptoms in 6 months is more than normal. Herpes due to HSV-2 typically recurs no more than once every 2 months.
Your symptoms are not the main reason I concluded you don't have it. But I think you'll agree this description also doesn't fit well with what you have.
That will be all for this thread. If you want to post an HSV test result, feel free. But until and unless you do so, I will have no further comments or advice.
Your symptoms are not the main reason I concluded you don't have it. But I think you'll agree this description also doesn't fit well with what you have.
That will be all for this thread. If you want to post an HSV test result, feel free. But until and unless you do so, I will have no further comments or advice.
Dr. Handsfield,
I had tried to look online for the specific signs of Urethral Herpes but was unable to find them. I could only find typical signs of the external herpes. Do you happen to know the signs of Urethral herpes. Also, what STD's if any can be transmitted from hand jobs? There are quite a few sites that say HSV and HPV can be transmitted via a hand job. I know you are a very busy man and will not bother you with anymore questions. Thanks again fo all you do.
I had tried to look online for the specific signs of Urethral Herpes but was unable to find them. I could only find typical signs of the external herpes. Do you happen to know the signs of Urethral herpes. Also, what STD's if any can be transmitted from hand jobs? There are quite a few sites that say HSV and HPV can be transmitted via a hand job. I know you are a very busy man and will not bother you with anymore questions. Thanks again fo all you do.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
No. Herpes is not transmitted by towels, clothing, toilet seats, etc.
Great Thanks
Lastly, is it possible to get herpes from a dirty towel. You know if she wiped herself then me? I don't know why I asked that but you never know. Again thanks for every thing you do.
Lastly, is it possible to get herpes from a dirty towel. You know if she wiped herself then me? I don't know why I asked that but you never know. Again thanks for every thing you do.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
