a few seconds of unprotected oral w/ stripper - extremely worried, some symptoms

while traveling and intoxicated, i allowed things to get a bit out of hand while getting a lap dance 7 days ago.  a stripper performed oral on me for a few seconds before i stopped her.  since then i have had a slight itch at the tip of my penis but no discharge or other symptoms...  i wonder if it could be anxiety?  i am newly married and feel awful about this.  please advise whether you think i should get it checked out.

thank you so much!

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

The risk of any STD from oral sex is very low in general, and certainly is close to zero for such brief contact.  Further, itching alone isn't a symptom of any STD that I know of.  Finally, as I have said several times on this forum, when a person suspects his or her own symptoms are due to anxiety, s/he probably almost always is right.  Unless you develop other symptoms (overt sores or lesions, discharge, painful urination, etc) within 2 weeks after exposure, I wouldn't worry about it.

Best wishes--  HHH, MD

[mtnbiker]

FINALLY - A straight answer from someone.  Thank you!!!  What to look for and a time frame on when symptoms would appear.  Genius!

[medhel67]

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