Protected Oral Sex Concern

[JaRh86]

Three nights ago, I had two women (pretty sure they are prostitutes) give me protected oral. Details of the event:

1) we all showered before
2) after showering, I laid on the bed. They used a little spit as lubricant to masturbate me.
3) when I agreed to oral, they grabbed a condom (new) and one put it on with her mouth. She initially put it on backwards, so she reversed it.
4) while performing oral (approx. 10-15 minutes), they would occasionally suck on my scrotom.
5) after finishing in the condom, we all washed with soap and water (separate towels) and I made sure the condom stayed on.

Should I have major concerns? Specifically, reversing the condom and sucking my scrotom.

I have had horrible anxiety and guilt over this. NEVER again will I do this!!!

[auntiejessi]

There is no real risk here.

STDs like gonorrhea and chlamydia live in the throat, so when someone uses their mouth to put the condom on, even if it's not  going on the right way, it's not collecting the bacteria.

STDs like herpes and syphilis require direct skin to skin contact to transmit, so even if a bit of the pathogen was on the condom, it wouldn't matter.

The skin on your scrotum is too thick for pathogens to penetrate, and it's a very unusual place for syphilis or herpes infections.

I don't know if your guilt comes from going outside a relationship, or from using the services of sex workers, or maybe both, but don't confuse guilt with risk.

[JaRh86]

Thank you for the thorough and quick response. I know I’ve had HSV-1 (grew up with it), and from what I’ve read, HSV-2 transmitted orally to the genitals is rare?Does washing before and after have any benefits to prevention?

I’ve been paranoid about the risks of all possibilities, which is why I will not do this again.

[auntiejessi]

That's correct about hsv2.

I'd avoid oral from someone with a sore, since you can't tell the difference by looking, though.

Washing may helping a bit. It hasn't been studied, but if it does help, it's not significant. Partners appreciate cleanliness, though. Just don't use harsh cleansers.

[JaRh86]

Update - forgot to mention my scrotum and penis were very sensitive 12 hours after the event. Scrotum was red and penis was sensitive, especially the sides of the head. I attributed this due to the sucking of the scrotum, rough masturbation before oral, and rough oral with condom (one of the women used her teeth a bit for friction).

I went to the doctor feeling ill. Tested positive for strep throat, in which I know I didn’t get from the incident as we never kissed. Must have got it somewhere else. Doctor prescribed me antibiotics for 7 days. I was also very dehydrated. I drink too much alcohol and coffee with little water.

Sensitivity in scrotum has passed, penis head is still somewhat sensitive. However, I now have a dull ache in my genitals, seemingly coming from under my scrotum. Research leads me to think acute prostatitis? I do not have any discharge from my penis, and I have no burning during urination. I have significantly increased my water intake and cutout any alcohol for now. If it is prostatitis, I’m wondering if the antibiotics will clear it up. Thoughts?

[auntiejessi]

If it's bacterial prostatitis, the antibiotics might clear it up, depending on what antibiotics you're on.

One thing that really helps prostatitis is cutting back on caffeine, too.

It sounds like you're doing a lot of research, which suggests a lot of anxiety. You had protected oral sex. I'm not entirely sure where the anxiety is coming from.

Strep throat is an airborne infection, so you could have gotten that anywhere. You don't need to kiss someone to get it.

If alcohol and anxiety are issues for you, how about therapy? It really helps.