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Can STD Be Transmitted Through Touching The Genitals?
Question: Hello Dr. HUDDA, THANKS FOR YOU RESPONCE TO MY LAST QUESTION. i have another question. Today morning I touched one stranger's pennis. I didn't masturbate him just touched and slided his foreskin. After that I cleaned my hand with soap. No other thing I did, even he didn't touch anything. Is there any chance of getting STD with thus event? Please
Brief Answer:
Chances of getting STD is very unlikely with this incident.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to health care magic and thanks for your question.
Touching someone's penis and washing hands with soap and running water after that, chances of getting STD is very unlikely. So you need not to worry about this.
STD can spread through penetrative sex, chances of getting STD increases if there is any ulcer or lesions present in genital area.
Hope I could answer your question please feel free to ask for further assistance, I will be happy to help you.
Best wishes
Chances of getting STD is very unlikely with this incident.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to health care magic and thanks for your question.
Touching someone's penis and washing hands with soap and running water after that, chances of getting STD is very unlikely. So you need not to worry about this.
STD can spread through penetrative sex, chances of getting STD increases if there is any ulcer or lesions present in genital area.
Hope I could answer your question please feel free to ask for further assistance, I will be happy to help you.
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanks for your answer sir.... my finger got burnt three days ago made a white patch also my skin is peeling off due to winter. But, I dnt have any wonds on my hand. Is there anything to worry? Or get tested?
Brief Answer:
No, you need not to worry particularly for this incident
Detailed Answer:
Hello
welcome again.
No, you don't need to worry,
Use salicylic acid and betamethasone combination ointment to skin peeling off due to winter.
Just Relax, nothing to worry, you don't need to go for investigation particularly for this incident.
Hope this answers your question, please feel free to ask for further clarification, I will gladly answer you.
Best wishes
No, you need not to worry particularly for this incident
Detailed Answer:
Hello
welcome again.
No, you don't need to worry,
Use salicylic acid and betamethasone combination ointment to skin peeling off due to winter.
Just Relax, nothing to worry, you don't need to go for investigation particularly for this incident.
Hope this answers your question, please feel free to ask for further clarification, I will gladly answer you.
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you for the explanation.. I was worried because I slided his foreskin with my finger which I burnt accidentally two days back (having burnt white patch) also has winter-skin peel off.
Brief Answer:
Still chances of getting STD is very unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome again.
You need not to worry, still chances of getting infection is very unlikely.
maintain good hygiene and wash your hands with antiseptic soap or solution next time you indulge in such an activity.
Hope my explanation will calm you down, thanks for using our services.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Still chances of getting STD is very unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome again.
You need not to worry, still chances of getting infection is very unlikely.
maintain good hygiene and wash your hands with antiseptic soap or solution next time you indulge in such an activity.
Hope my explanation will calm you down, thanks for using our services.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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