Can sanitizer cause urethral irritation in a 30-year-old man?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 30-year-old male. I received a hand job from a mysterious individual, and afterward, I put hand sanitizer all over my groin area. I think I put some in my urethra as well. Later that night, I noticed a dull discomfort in my urethra, but nothing painful. It does not hurt when I pee. It has been a day now with the same symptom. Should I be concerned about STIs (sexually transmitted infections)? Do you think the hand sanitizer caused it?
Kindly suggest.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Hand sanitizers are usually alcohol based preparations. No wonder that it caused some burning or discomfort in the urethra. But do not worry, you did not cause any significant harm to yourself. This might not be the sole criterion to worry about STIs (sexually transmitted infections). If you have more than one sexual partner, there is no harm in STI screening along with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), syphilis, hepatitis B, and C screening.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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