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Should I be concerned?
Hello,
I have some questions about a previous encounter that I had several months ago (October).
In a lapse of judgment, I had a sexual encounter that I regret. Basically, I had a girl perform protected oral sex on me, and I briefly touched her genital area (with my hand for about 30 seconds).
I have had no symptoms after that encounter. However, about a week ago, I started to have some pain/discomfort in my lower stomach and groin area. On a pain scale, this would probably rank about a 1. There are no sores that I can see, and no discharge that I can see. I also do NOT have any pain/discomfort when I urinate either.
1. Should I be concerned?
2. What are my chances of catching something even though a condom was used, and other than the protected oral sex and touching, there was nothing else?
3. Is it possible that I’m just being paranoid? I also think it's fair to mention that this started about the time I made an appointment for my yearly checkup, so could this just be my mind playing tricks on me?
4. Based on this, what STD's should I be concerned about? I'm specifically concerred about gonnorhea and chlamydia.
Thank you.
I have some questions about a previous encounter that I had several months ago (October).
In a lapse of judgment, I had a sexual encounter that I regret. Basically, I had a girl perform protected oral sex on me, and I briefly touched her genital area (with my hand for about 30 seconds).
I have had no symptoms after that encounter. However, about a week ago, I started to have some pain/discomfort in my lower stomach and groin area. On a pain scale, this would probably rank about a 1. There are no sores that I can see, and no discharge that I can see. I also do NOT have any pain/discomfort when I urinate either.
1. Should I be concerned?
2. What are my chances of catching something even though a condom was used, and other than the protected oral sex and touching, there was nothing else?
3. Is it possible that I’m just being paranoid? I also think it's fair to mention that this started about the time I made an appointment for my yearly checkup, so could this just be my mind playing tricks on me?
4. Based on this, what STD's should I be concerned about? I'm specifically concerred about gonnorhea and chlamydia.
Thank you.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Oral sex is safe sex, even without a condom; not completely safe, but the risks for STD are much lower than for vaginal or anal sex. With a condom, there is no chance of disease transmission at all, and hand-genital contact is zero risk for anything. Pain/discomfort in the groin and lower abdomen are not STD symptoms and, all things considered, for sure have nothing at all to do with your October adventure. To the specific questions:
1) No reason for concern related to your October oral sex event.
2) Zero risk.
3) Whenever a person suggests an emotional origin for his or her concerns, such as asking it "I'm just being paranoid", usually that is exactly correct.
4) No risk. (Chlamydia would be zero risk even without a condom. Chlamydia doesn't ifnect peoples' mouth or throat and therefore is not transmitted by oral sex.)
If you remain nervous, see a health care provider. But if anything abnormal is found, you can be sure it has nothing to do with the October no-risk exposure.
Regards--- HHH, MD
1) No reason for concern related to your October oral sex event.
2) Zero risk.
3) Whenever a person suggests an emotional origin for his or her concerns, such as asking it "I'm just being paranoid", usually that is exactly correct.
4) No risk. (Chlamydia would be zero risk even without a condom. Chlamydia doesn't ifnect peoples' mouth or throat and therefore is not transmitted by oral sex.)
If you remain nervous, see a health care provider. But if anything abnormal is found, you can be sure it has nothing to do with the October no-risk exposure.
Regards--- HHH, MD
Just got tests back, everything was negative.
My most sincere thanks for your diagnosis and reassurance.
Thank you.
My most sincere thanks for your diagnosis and reassurance.
Thank you.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Urethral swabbing can be quite painful. Discomfort lasting as long as 3 days is a bit unusual but not cause for worry. This is one of the reasons that urine testing is now more common than swab testing for men, especially in asymptomatic men without abnormal discharge.
So I went on Thursday and had tests done to put my mind at ease. The doctor gave me the swab test for gonnorhea, and it was extremely uncomfortable to urinate for the next 3 days. It basically hurt like when I had the swab done. It is now back to normal. Is this just a side effect of the test?
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