[Question #2662] std transmission , extremely worried, Dr. Handsfield.
94 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
94 months ago
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Welcome to the Forum. As you probably know clients on this site are not permitted to request who responds to their questions. All questions regarding herpes go to Ms. Warren and Dr. Handsfield and I split all other questions. As it happened, today I happened to pick up your question. As an FYI, having worked closely for more than 35 years, Dr. Handsfield and I never disagree on the content of our replies although our verbal styles vary. I will be addressing this question. Overall, your risk for any STI is low. STIs are not transmitted through masturbation, even when partners transfer genital secretions to one another and oral sex is a biologically inefficient means of transmitting STIs. I think additional answers will be apparent as I address your questions one-by-one.
94 months ago
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In regards to the oral exposure ; as per my understanding the oral infection is mostly deep in the throat and it might be most unlikely to contract NGU or gonorrhea from a single brief exposure (especially from mouth to vagina) . Chlamydia and trich are rarely transmitted through mouth to vagina. Please correct me Doctor if I am wrong but I did read many replies from you and Doctor Handsfield regarding this and they were quiet reassuring regarding this.
The vaginal pain and the red irritated lesion was almost 1 year after the mutual masturbation. Don't you think it's a long time for an infection to show symptoms after 1 year? I also forgot to mention that the these symptoms started to occur when I started to practice more self masturbation (without a partner) . Could this masturbation caused the vaginal pain (even though i didn't insert anything inside) and the red irritated lesion near the urethra ?
Do you think that this irritated lesion that has occured 1 year after mutual masturbation could be cause by irritation of self masturbation or by herpes ? The lesion was only red and it burned when urine passes No scabbing, or pimples filled with fluid. Do you think that Doxycycline has cured the red lesion since its an antibiotic for skin infections as well ???
Let's assume I have contracted an STI from the oral exposure 7 years ago and have just treated it with Doxycycline. Could this infection stay in the body for so many years without showing any symptoms or could it have been cleared by its own? DO you think that this infection might have caused PID (and even made me infertile) in these years without noticing anything ( no abdominal pain, no bleeding, no irregular periods).
WBC in discharge : My doctor prescribed flagyl for the presence of WBC . Do you think it's effective even if there are no bacteria shown in the culture ? You are saying that many woman have WBC without an STi and that I should only worry if other symptoms occur . What other symptoms should I worry about other than the heavy discharge ?
Is doxycycline effective treatment for Trich, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea ?
What is the percentage of a negative test result ? My local STD clinic are testing the urine with PCR. The STD nurse said that they can catch an sti with the urine without the discharge but they would ass the vaginal swab if i want to. Could you explain how they can catch any STI in the urine of females? Do you recommend collecting the vagina discharge as well or is the urine enough? Does the vaginal swab has to be from the cervix or is a swab from the vaginal walls or even the external discharge enough ?The reason why I ask this is because i don't feel comfortable inserting anything in vagina as am still a virgin.
I must say that I am extremely worried Doctor, I lost a lot of weight because of this and hope you can give me some reassurance.
Thank u, your advice is much appreciated.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
94 months ago
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