Fellatio Question-Chlamydia of the throat

[CuriousGeorge995]

Last month I had a combination of protected and unprotected sex with a girl. About 3-4 weeks later I began to show symptoms of what I thought could be either gonorrhea or chlamydia. I felt a burning sensation while peeing, discomfort in my testicles and a rash that resembled dry skin. I had a urine sample taken, which showed that I tested negative for gonorrhea, but positive for chlamydia. I then saw a doctor at a local health clinic who prescribed me both Suprax and Zithromax and have completed the treatment.

I informed the girl of my infection and suggested she get tested and treated. The problem is a week after I had sex with that girl, I received unprotected oral sex from a different girl. At that point I was not symptomatic and thought nothing of it. I received oral sex from her but did not ejaculate in her mouth. I have not yet told the girl I received oral sex from of my infection, but she has recently spoke of losing her voice throughout the past week and thinking that she is getting sick (throat infection?). My questions are:

1) I know the chances of contracting chlamydia through oral sex is rare, but possible and the likelihood of the bacteria surviving in the mouth/throat is slim to none, BUT what are the chances she contracted the chlamydia infection in her throat?

2) Does a chlamydia infection of the throat stay localized if it survives or can it spread throughout the body (i.e. to the genitals)?

3) What are the chances of passing the infection from someones throat to genitals through oral sex?

I know that I need to inform all recent partners of my infection, but I am just worried and want some professional advice before I do so.

Thanks in advance!!!

[ianpro73]

Hi George,

I have exactly the same situation, did you find out if it dies off etc?

Ian

[CuriousGeorge995]

Thanks for all the advice!

If you contracted chlamydia orally, would the infection die off with time since the bacteria cannot survive well in the throat/mouth region or would antibiotics need to be administered in order to get rid of that infection?

[Vance2335]

Don't have a clue, have never heard of anything like that before.

[CuriousGeorge995]

Didn't know if you'd have any info on this Vance...

I have noticed that the skin on the underside of the head of my penis has turned a grayish color, which is unusual since it is normally reddish. I was wondering if this could be from the actual infection or something the antibiotics could have caused? Also, will the tissue return to it's normal color with time?

[2terrified]

That i have no clue about.

[CuriousGeorge995]

Thanks for the advice!

One last question, I have noticed that the skin on the underside of the head of my penis has turned a grayish color, which is unusual since it is normally reddish. I was wondering if this could be from the actual infection or something the antibiotics could have caused? Also, will the tissue return to it's normal color with time?

[2terrified]

I believe it is around 5%.  I could be wrong though.  If you are worried about her reaction, then it is understandable.  But you can show her your test results which would show that you did not know you were infected until after your encounter with oral sex. So, why not just tell her?  Stop trying to guess.  Only testing will tell for sure if the throat infection is related.

And it is recommended you don't have sex until at least 7 days after the first day of treatment to make sure no one else, nor you get reinfected.  

[CuriousGeorge995]

Also...

e.g. the percentage chance of someone with an oral chlamydia infection passing it to a partner by performing oral sex?

[CuriousGeorge995]

I know that I should inform all recent partners, but the situation is extremely complicated. I'm just wondering what percentage chance the girl who performed oral sex on me has of contracting the infection in her throat? (e.g. what percentage is slim to none)

I'm sure it's different with each specific situation, but I just didn't know if you know any #'s on this matter.

[Vance2335]

It stays at the point of infection.

[CuriousGeorge995]

Thanks for your response!

So for question 2, are you saying that a chlamydia infection of the throat CAN spread to the genitals or that it stays localized wherever it is contracted (i.e. genital infection stays in genital region, throat infection stays in the throat)?

[Vance2335]

1) Slim to none
2) It stays localized in the gentials
3) Slim to none