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Can Swallowing Semen Cause Staph Infection In The Throat?

Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016

Question: Can swollowing a guys sperm cause you to get staph in your throat ? I have swollow ed it a month ago and got staph, now I did it again and have staph again in my throat??

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
IT’s not staph....Probably throat reaction to the content!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is no staph/germs in semen. That is not possible. I think you throat simply reacts to the sperms with an inflammation and not that you get a staph infection of the throat. Some people really get to react that way though, and you seem to be one of them.

I will advise you have fun but avoid swallowing as this causes throat inflammation.

I wish you well. Feel free to follow up for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 hours later)

I got a swab in back of my throat bc I have white spots and the culture came back staph?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Staph from cultures is unreliable!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Staph is everywhere on the skin surfaces and that’s my guess. I wouldn’t want to think h has staph in his semen and has not developed and infection. That’s very unlikely. However, get treated but I am not convinced about it.

I wish you well and keep me posted about this.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar