Mutual masturbation (non-specific?)bacterial risks

[Jonnybegood80]

Hello again,

Following the previous threads, I did some tests and everything came back negative a few months ago.

Two days ago, had a new mutual masturbation encounter (men). There was only minimal hand-genital contact both ways. Of course, we have already discussed that this poses no risk (although theoretically possible, never been seen in your clinics in 30 years etc). However, the very next day, while urinating, I see a red mark at top of shaft near head (circumised). It's flat and doesn't itch. I'm aware that anxiety/guilt always plays a role but this is not a figment of my imagination. It's definitely there and looks like a spot/pimple in its initial stage. Skin isn't broken. Therefore, if stds/stis are not a risk, what about other bacteria? Should I abstain from  sex with my wife until it clears? Just seems too much of a coincidence not to be related to the encounter. Please clarify! Thanks

[auntiejessi]

Hey Johnny -

Totally agree. No symptoms of an STD would appear that quickly, and this is either trauma or irritation, or something totally unrelated.

You had no risk, as you know. :)

[Jonnybegood80]

Thanks AuntieJessi, sorry I read grobick's reply and hadn't signed in since. Thanks for following up as always, you're very kind :)

[auntiejessi]

You're welcome, as always. :)

[grobick2000]

Hand to genital encounter is no risk for anything STI-related.
Your pimple may be related to the described encounter as a result of trauma/irriatation, not as a result of STI. If your penis skin was damaged during vigorous hand contact, the chance of non-STI bacterial infection is there,  (just like when you cut your finger, the cut eventually becomes red and covered with a crust), but it has nothing to do with STIs and it is not contagious.
As for abstaining from sex, if you are certain you had no other risky encounters during previous three months, there is no point in abstaining.

[Jonnybegood80]

Thanks Grobick :)