[Question #13395] Massage oral 2025

1 months ago

Hello Doctor,

I wrote a few weeks ago about a massage with protected oral sex. I have two quick questions.

For your information, on June 2, I had a massage with protected oral sex. There was no contact between the masseuse's mouth and my penis without a condom. The oral sex was 100% protected.

One hour later, I took 200mg of doxycycline because I was afraid I had taken a risk of contracting an STI.

Edward W. Hook M.D.

1 months ago

Welcome back to the Forum although I don’t see any questions here. Your previous questions were answered and repeating them serves no purpose. EWH---

1 months ago

Sorry, I had computer problem before I finish the question.

I had redness on the outside of foreskin since Sundaywith intermittent itching. Maybe from friction or irritation

Could it be syphilis ou herpes? Despite the 3 month delay from this event, doxypep I Took and the 7 days of doxy in August?

Edward W. Hook M.D.

1 months ago

The symptoms you describe do not suggest an STI. This is not herpes- what you describe in no way suggests herpes and newly acquired herpes lesions occur within 10 days of an exposure. As for syphilis, as previously stated ( repeatedly) the doxycycline you took assures us that this is not syphilis. Finally, STI symptoms are not intermittent.

Friction or irritation from a non- STI cause ( like masturbation or chaffing) could certainly explain what you see. EWH

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1 months ago

Thank you for your answer Dr Hook! I was anxious because I read on Canada Health and CDC that syphilis symptoms can take 90 days to show up.

I put Clotrimazole on the redness and the itching decreased. The redness also diminished in size.

Edward W. Hook M.D.

1 months ago

As you know, this will be my final response. There should be no need to return with further questions.

The response to clotrimazole is consistent with a non-STI fungal skin infection. It is also consistent with how a friction related irritation might improve. It is in no way suggestive of an STI.

It's time to move forward without concern. Please stay off the internet and don't worry. EWH

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