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IS It Possible To Contact Chlamydia From A Guinea Causing Swollen Vagina?
I am 32 and have never had sexual intercourse. I masterbate regularly, because I'm waiting for marriage for intercourse. My pet (guinea) has an eye infection, and I think I may have wiped myself, or masterbated, once without washing my hands last night. My left labia and outer vaginal areas now feel swollen, but don't look it. Last week I had pink eye and strep throat (probably both strep) and took a z-pack finishing last Monday. I am waiting on the vet's okay to give my guinea antibiotics. I am concerned that I could have gotten chlamydia from him. Is that possible? I don't have any other symptoms other than that feeling down there, and extreme fatigue the past 3 weeks.
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely bartholinitis which bartholin gland infection. It can be from any bacteria. It can be from fecal side or from your pet. Hot fomentation will be helpful for this. If there is no improvement then antibiotics will be required. I usually suggest combination of antibiotics like ofloxacin and ornidazole for such cases. Chlamydia is most unlikely as you never has intercourse. And z pack will cover chlamydia also. You can use intimate wash daily to normalize vaginal bacterial flora and PH which will help you to prevent getting such infections.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely bartholinitis which bartholin gland infection. It can be from any bacteria. It can be from fecal side or from your pet. Hot fomentation will be helpful for this. If there is no improvement then antibiotics will be required. I usually suggest combination of antibiotics like ofloxacin and ornidazole for such cases. Chlamydia is most unlikely as you never has intercourse. And z pack will cover chlamydia also. You can use intimate wash daily to normalize vaginal bacterial flora and PH which will help you to prevent getting such infections.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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