Just in Theory

[dukert2]

Three part question:

1. With no apparant cuts or openings on hand or penis in female to male hand job ever had or no of a case of any type of infection?

2. Same question regarding nibbling on woman's breasts with no cuts, etc. and not lactating...any case your clinic or other Docs you know have had?

3. Finally, if I have some referred shaft discomfort ocassionally and minor burning intermitently is that likely a prostatitis? Happens 3-4 x per day maybe.

Thank you. Great service by the way.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Thanks for the clarification.  This information helps me to be confident in the advice provided above.  EWH

[dukert2]

Thank you so much on first two.

Most of the time no burn on urination...sometimes slight towards the end...does that suggest anything further? I am 60 years young.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

The answer to your first two questions is the same. With no cuts, scrapes or lesions present there is to appreciable risk of either hand or breast to genital transmission of an STD.  I have never seen such a case, nor have I ever heard of one.

As for question three, there are several possible causes on intermittent burning or discomfort in the penile shaft.  My sense is that this discomfort is not present during urination but at other times.  None of these are STDs and prostatitis is among the possibilities.  The diagnosis of prostatitis typically involves both urine testing for signs of inflammation and a rectal examination of the prostate to determine that it is the prostate gland that is inflamed.  

I hope these answers are helpful to you.  If you are experiencing the intermittent discomfort you mention, my suggestion would be to discuss it with a physician.   EWH