[Question #12262] #12254 Clarification

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9 months ago
Hello team, apologies for the follow up here. 
I wasn’t sure the best course of station for myself and to protect my loved ones. 
1) One of the answers stated that my contact (unprotected skin to skin penis rubbing, aka frottage) carried risk for chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea in theory, does this warrant any sort of testing or treatment? 

2) Additionally, am I correct in understand oral contact with the scrotum (ball sucking)(his on mine, mine on his) does not warrant any testing or treatment?

3) in your expert opinions, am I okay to resume sexual relations with my long term partner?

I developed a small bump on my face that I’ve never seen before as well which has me worried. 
I will be sure to not open a new question after this; but my anxiety is high surrounding this situation and I’m hoping to find some reassurance. I will also make sure to avoid these situations in the future as well due to the anxiety it is causing me. 
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
9 months ago
Welcome back to the Forum although I'm surprised you felt the need. I reviewed your earlier interaction with Dr. Handsfield and agree with all he said.  I think you are more anxious than you need to be.  My answers will not differ from his:  

1) One of the answers stated that my contact (unprotected skin to skin penis rubbing, aka frottage) carried risk for chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea in theory, does this warrant any sort of testing or treatment? 
Dr. Handsfield said "in theory" in the same manner that I would acknowledge that you are at risk for being struck by lightening today.  It is something not to worry about and something that I would have no medical or scientific reason to recommend testing in the absence of obvious symptoms.

2) Additionally, am I correct in understand oral contact with the scrotum (ball sucking)(his on mine, mine on his) does not warrant any testing or treatment?
Correct

3) in your expert opinions, am I okay to resume sexual relations with my long term partner?
Yes

I hope these responses will allow you to move forward.  EWH
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9 months ago
Thank you Dr., I am feeling a fair bit better. Would shaving about 30 min before any of this unprotected skin to skin (unprotected penis to penis) contact change any of your answers? 

I regrettably googled it, and it said that shaving can cause micro tears on the skin, which can increase the chance of catching something. 
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
9 months ago
Google has mislead you.  Shaving does not change my assessment.  EWH---
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9 months ago
Thank you Dr, I will be sure to not google anymore. 

Last question before the thread closes, this exposure happened on Saturday. I was planning on doing testing tomorrow just for my peace of mind-would this be enough time for a conclusive test for gonorrhea/chlamydia of the penis and throat? I will do a urine test and throat swab. 
 
When I test tomorrow it will have been  between 5-6 days after exposure. 
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
9 months ago
Tests performed more than 4 days after an exposure will provide accurate results.  Thus your urine test and throat swab results will be reliable.  I anticipate that they will be negative.  

This concludes this thread.  There should be no need to return.  Should you return with additional questions, your question may be deleted without a response and without return of your posting fee.  EWH
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