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Lump / Protected Oral Sex / Syphilis
I would appreciate some professionally advice - been on the internet and now terrified!
About 5 weeks ago I received a handjob / protected oral sex from a girl I know nothing about. The condom didn't slip and remained in condition, I finished in the condom. My main worry is that she lips briefly touched my shaft (uncovered part of penis) due to deep throating. I seen no visible sores or cuts on her mouth.
This morning (32 days after) I have noticed a skin coloured lump at the top of my penis shaft. It is not a sore or ulcer and only becomes visible when erect - it may just be a damaged vein or something. When flaccid, I can feel a tiny little bump under skin but it isn't visible.
1. Can I catch an STD like Syphilis from his experience? Her lips briefly touched the uncovered part.
2. Do you have any ideas what my lump might be?
The UK NHS website says that STD's are still possible even if you wear a condom - I'm very worried. Can someone please help me.
About 5 weeks ago I received a handjob / protected oral sex from a girl I know nothing about. The condom didn't slip and remained in condition, I finished in the condom. My main worry is that she lips briefly touched my shaft (uncovered part of penis) due to deep throating. I seen no visible sores or cuts on her mouth.
This morning (32 days after) I have noticed a skin coloured lump at the top of my penis shaft. It is not a sore or ulcer and only becomes visible when erect - it may just be a damaged vein or something. When flaccid, I can feel a tiny little bump under skin but it isn't visible.
1. Can I catch an STD like Syphilis from his experience? Her lips briefly touched the uncovered part.
2. Do you have any ideas what my lump might be?
The UK NHS website says that STD's are still possible even if you wear a condom - I'm very worried. Can someone please help me.
Thank howard.
Despite lack of risk i has been tested for piece of mind.
I completed an std test last week - negative for syphilis as you projected.
Nhs said this is detectable after 21 days, medhelp says 4 to 6 weeks. My test was 5 weeks after exposure, is this enough for 100% accurate result?
Thank you for your help.
Despite lack of risk i has been tested for piece of mind.
I completed an std test last week - negative for syphilis as you projected.
Nhs said this is detectable after 21 days, medhelp says 4 to 6 weeks. My test was 5 weeks after exposure, is this enough for 100% accurate result?
Thank you for your help.
"I am trying to avoid the stress of testing if possible."
There shouldn't be any "stress" about that. What's the stress when the result is virtually certaint to be negative? Yes, your chance is "genuinely zero" -- both because the contact was no risk and because syphilis is vanishingly rare in partners like yours. In the US, the large majority of cases are in gay men, and almost all the remainder in inner-city minority populations. Heterosexual syphilis is entirely absent in 90% of all counties in the US.
There shouldn't be any "stress" about that. What's the stress when the result is virtually certaint to be negative? Yes, your chance is "genuinely zero" -- both because the contact was no risk and because syphilis is vanishingly rare in partners like yours. In the US, the large majority of cases are in gay men, and almost all the remainder in inner-city minority populations. Heterosexual syphilis is entirely absent in 90% of all counties in the US.
Apologies for the final question, just looking for final closure.
I rang my local sexual health centre this afternoon, they said my exposure was safe but didn't go into much detail but only way to be 100% sure is through testing. I am trying to avoid the stress of testing if possible.
It would have been impossible for bacteria infections as my urethra was covered at all times. I would like to completely dismiss Syphilis, I am paranoid about this for some reason. You said there was especially no risk for syphilis, is my chance genuinely zero?
I will have no further questions. Thank you for your help!
I rang my local sexual health centre this afternoon, they said my exposure was safe but didn't go into much detail but only way to be 100% sure is through testing. I am trying to avoid the stress of testing if possible.
It would have been impossible for bacteria infections as my urethra was covered at all times. I would like to completely dismiss Syphilis, I am paranoid about this for some reason. You said there was especially no risk for syphilis, is my chance genuinely zero?
I will have no further questions. Thank you for your help!
I would get tested for all STDs - mainly to put your mind at ease once and for all - not because I think you have anything.
Hi Howard, i greatly appreciate answering my question. Ive been reading the forum for a few hours and out of the specialists on here you seem to go the extra mile when responding to people who dont understand these matters.
I feel much better but just to reconfirm - By skin contact above the condom, do you mean everything above the elastic that grips the bottom of the shaft?
Due trival contact (as you called it) i was a little worried that skin contact via her lips on my shaft (probabily 10 seconds in total) may have put me at risk of syphilis?
Aparently the UK had less that 1000 hetrosexual Syphilis cases in 2014 (population 65million) so im aware its rare but paranoid because im in an 'on off' relationship and didnt want to infect myself or anyone else.
I rang the UK NHS sexual health line but they just edge on the side of caution. The uncommitted answer they gave made me feel worse about the situation.
Thanks again
I feel much better but just to reconfirm - By skin contact above the condom, do you mean everything above the elastic that grips the bottom of the shaft?
Due trival contact (as you called it) i was a little worried that skin contact via her lips on my shaft (probabily 10 seconds in total) may have put me at risk of syphilis?
Aparently the UK had less that 1000 hetrosexual Syphilis cases in 2014 (population 65million) so im aware its rare but paranoid because im in an 'on off' relationship and didnt want to infect myself or anyone else.
I rang the UK NHS sexual health line but they just edge on the side of caution. The uncommitted answer they gave made me feel worse about the situation.
Thanks again
You had a zero risk exposure for all practical purposes, and especially no risk for syphilis. And neither syphilis nor any other STD would cause the symptoms you describe. I'm sure they are entirely unrelated to the sexual exposure described.
Don't over-interpret condom advice. All it means is that people who rely exclusively on condoms to prevent STDs, but are otherwise at risk, still are at risk. But it's almost entirely due to skin contact above the condom, improper use, condom breakage, etc. For any particular exposure, if a condom remains intact and there is no contact above the condom (or trivial contact like you had), protection is complete.
If you remain concerned, visit your local NHS GUM clinic for expert care. You can expect them to provide reassurance similar to mine.
Don't over-interpret condom advice. All it means is that people who rely exclusively on condoms to prevent STDs, but are otherwise at risk, still are at risk. But it's almost entirely due to skin contact above the condom, improper use, condom breakage, etc. For any particular exposure, if a condom remains intact and there is no contact above the condom (or trivial contact like you had), protection is complete.
If you remain concerned, visit your local NHS GUM clinic for expert care. You can expect them to provide reassurance similar to mine.
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