Safe Sex and Sex Related Discussions in Thailand

So, I went to see the doctor today and they did a battery of tests. Results tomorrow. I keep my fingers crossed. But I definitely have balinitis, according to what he said. I am guessing I got it from this girl last week, December 14 or thereabouts. In a moment of total oblivion she straddled me BB for like ten seconds, but maybe that was enough. I had symptoms within a day or so. But as I said before I frequently get a red dot or two if I wank too much. I have no discharge of any kind and no pain when uriniating.

I am seriously worried. I feel better, but the red dots on my glans are still there and the foreskin is ever so sore. Bummer, just when I had some action lined up, but I don't dare now and have kind of lost the mood anyway.

Please share any similar experiences.

Cheers and stay safe.

P.S. This is the first time in 40 years of mongering that I have ever had any kind of issue. I assume it has not laid dormant for all these years?

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1979779]I like to be informed. If I see the doctor with red eye, I could tell him it may be the normal virus but check me for Chlamydia as well, just in case. Start treatment for both conditions. Don't make me suffer for weeks with the wrong treatment.
[/QUOTE]You clearly don't trust any doctor and you seem to trust more your own reading.

You are entitled your opinion.

Good luck.

[QUOTE=RoamingViking;1979799]So, I went to see the doctor today and they did a battery of tests. Results tomorrow. I keep my fingers crossed. But I definitely have balinitis, according to what he said. I am guessing I got it from this girl last week, December 14 or thereabouts. In a moment of total oblivion she straddled me BB for like ten seconds, but maybe that was enough. ...............[/QUOTE]Balanitis is not an STD. Balanitis is the outward symptoms of an internal infection that effects the foreskin and Penile gland. This infection is caused by a type of fungus and not bacteria. When the inner foreskin stays wet, where it is warm ad dark.

FK.

Good news from the doctor. All tests came back negative. I started using an antibiotic cream he gave me yesterday and I am much better. I think the balinitis- like symptoms were caused by too much washing with antibacterial soap and even Listerine. I have used that for years to clean, after the deed, so maybe this time I caused some minor lesion on the foreskin and glans and it in turn caused a minor infection with red spots on glans.

I feel much relieved but what will I do tonite? I will be even more careful, that's for sure. Maybe a sign from heaven to slow down. At my age it might not be a bad thing. But I will have to be more selective. I still think this girl last week had something to do with it but the doc does not think so. Just bad luck and too much scrubbing. An sitting on a damned bus for ten hours at a time to get from here to there.

Hope this is helpful to those of you who have had a similar issue.

Cheers and stay safe!

[QUOTE=FloridaKeef;1979961]Balanitis is not an STD. Balanitis is the outward symptoms of an internal infection that effects the foreskin and Penile gland. This infection is caused by a type of fungus and not bacteria. When the inner foreskin stays wet, where it is warm ad dark.

FK.[/QUOTE]So glad I am a clip-tip.

[QUOTE=RoamingViking;1979799]So, I went to see the doctor today and they did a battery of tests. Results tomorrow. I keep my fingers crossed. But I definitely have balinitis, according to what he said. I am guessing I got it from this girl last week, December 14 or thereabouts. In a moment of total oblivion she straddled me BB for like ten seconds, but maybe that was enough. I had symptoms within a day or so. But as I said before I frequently get a red dot or two if I wank too much. I have no discharge of any kind and no pain when uriniating.

I am seriously worried. I feel better, but the red dots on my glans are still there and the foreskin is ever so sore. Bummer, just when I had some action lined up, but I don't dare now and have kind of lost the mood anyway.

Please share any similar experiences.

Cheers and stay safe.

P.S. This is the first time in 40 years of mongering that I have ever had any kind of issue. I assume it has not laid dormant for all these years?[/QUOTE]In addition to what the other hobbyists have suggested, you can acquire a form of balanitis through low blood sugar control (I. E. By being diabetic or pre-diabetic). It would be a good idea to have your blood sugar tested (this is where you fast for 8 hours and therefore you should get it tested early in the morning before breakfast time).

[QUOTE=RoamingViking;1980171]Good news from the doctor. All tests came back negative. I started using an antibiotic cream he gave me yesterday and I am much better. I think the balinitis- like symptoms were caused by too much washing with antibacterial soap and even Listerine. I have used that for years to clean, after the deed, so maybe this time I caused some minor lesion on the foreskin and glans and it in turn caused a minor infection with red spots on glans.

I feel much relieved but what will I do tonite? I will be even more careful, that's for sure. Maybe a sign from heaven to slow down. At my age it might not be a bad thing. But I will have to be more selective. I still think this girl last week had something to do with it but the doc does not think so. Just bad luck and too much scrubbing. An sitting on a damned bus for ten hours at a time to get from here to there.

Hope this is helpful to those of you who have had a similar issue.

Cheers and stay safe![/QUOTE]Is Listerine / anti-bacterial even effective, like at all? I understand people want to avoid STDs, but I'm fairly sure that those do **nothing at all** in combating STDs. Like, literally 0% difference. In fact, some of those have been proven to cause cervical cancer in women.

[QUOTE=RoamingViking;1980171]Good news from the doctor. All tests came back negative. I started using an antibiotic cream he gave me yesterday and I am much better. I think the balinitis- like symptoms were caused by too much washing with antibacterial soap and even Listerine. I have used that for years to clean, after the deed, so maybe this time I caused some minor lesion on the foreskin and glans and it in turn caused a minor infection with red spots on glans.
[/QUOTE]Alkaline soap is actually not good for your crotch and dick. Baby soap okay I prefer a neutral shower gel or can get a slightly acidic wash like Lactacyd (or those feminine hygene washes) to help keep fungal infections like thrush away. I am sure Listerine is not good for it either. No harsh chemicals.

Does anyone here have any experience using Lifecare Lab in Pattaya for STD testing? Just wondering if anyone here can vouch for them. They were recommended on a non mongering expat site for general lab work and have great prices. I will be home in a week and share some longer reports. I'm just on my phone here now and it's a pain to write at length. Seriously, ISG, time to make the site a little more mobile friendly?

Thanks guys!

[QUOTE=ParkVille;1980213]Is Listerine / anti-bacterial even effective, like at all? I understand people want to avoid STDs, but I'm fairly sure that those do **nothing at all** in combating STDs. Like, literally 0% difference. In fact, some of those have been proven to cause cervical cancer in women.[/QUOTE]Good question. You caught my attention here. I read about Listerine used as a genital antiseptic during the 70's. I think I recall an interview with the late John Holmes, who said he washed his cock with Listerine before and after intercourse. Not that it helped him in the long run. But, I recall that was a porn industry precaution. I haven't heard much about it since then, definitely not in the Safe Sex era. I wonder if there is there any scientific case to support that it helps? I would definitely consider adopting it if there is any evidence that it does. But cervical cancer in women? What women have that kind of exposure to Listerine? Just curious.

[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;2005706]Good question. You caught my attention here. I read about Listerine used as a genital antiseptic during the 70's. I think I recall an interview with the late John Holmes, who said he washed his cock with Listerine before and after intercourse. Not that it helped him in the long run. But, I recall that was a porn industry precaution. I haven't heard much about it since then, definitely not in the Safe Sex era. I wonder if there is there any scientific case to support that it helps? I would definitely consider adopting it if there is any evidence that it does. But cervical cancer in women? What women have that kind of exposure to Listerine? Just curious.[/QUOTE]A lot of Thai women use a special kind of "woman" soap to clean up after sex. I think on the basis that is cleans up STDs better than regular soap. However, the irony is that they are not combating any diseases, and actually increasing the likelyhood of getting diseases (ie: cervical cancer). See: [URL]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/feminine-hygiene-products_b_3359581.html[/URL].

[QUOTE=ParkVille;2006160]A lot of Thai women use a special kind of "woman" soap to clean up after sex. I think on the basis that is cleans up STDs better than regular soap. However, the irony is that they are not combating any diseases, and actually increasing the likelyhood of getting diseases (ie: cervical cancer). See: [URL]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/feminine-hygiene-products_b_3359581.html[/URL].[/QUOTE]Your link says nothing about soap and developing cancer. I'd do a bit more research than trusting some osteopath on Huffington.

[QUOTE=ParkVille;2006160]A lot of Thai women use a special kind of "woman" soap to clean up after sex. I think on the basis that is cleans up STDs better than regular soap. However, the irony is that they are not combating any diseases, and actually increasing the likelyhood of getting diseases (ie: cervical cancer). See: [URL]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/feminine-hygiene-products_b_3359581.html[/URL].[/QUOTE]Unsubstantiated scare mongering article ending with a link to his webshop. 'Nuff said.

[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;2007590]Unsubstantiated scare mongering article ending with a link to his webshop. 'Nuff said.[/QUOTE]This all caused me to deep dive a bit further. I found out about DEFENSE, a soap favored by competitive Greco-Roman wrestlers and other people involved in contact sports or martial arts ("combat athletes" Imagine a couple of sweaty guys wrestling and how they could transfer things from one to another. Not sure if I need to take that along on a mongering trip, but they also have wet-pipes that are designed for situations where you cannot bathe.

[URL]http://www.defensesoap.com/[/URL] Tea tree oil soap is also anti-microbial, as well without the negative effects of some anti-bio soaps.

Some years ago, I took some basic healthcare classes, while exploring a career in medical imaging. I learned a bit of about how your natural flora inside you as well on your skin surface is crucial to defense against infections, and how antibiotics destroy these, making the patient vulnerable to a "superinfection". In theory, some anti-microbial soaps can destroy the natural flora, thus making one more vulnerable to infections from hostile micro-organisms. I was taking a probiotic supplement, PB8, to boost my body flora when I was in Thailand. I was mostly concerned about keeping my guts in good health and resistant to bad things I might have ingested. But, I will be investigating all this further. I think maybe the best defense might be a good proactive offense.

[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;2007734]This all caused me to deep dive a bit further. I found out about DEFENSE, a soap favored by competitive Greco-Roman wrestlers and other people involved in contact sports or martial arts ("combat athletes" Imagine a couple of sweaty guys wrestling and how they could transfer things from one to another. Not sure if I need to take that along on a mongering trip, but they also have wet-pipes that are designed for situations where you cannot bathe.

[URL]http://www.defensesoap.com/[/URL] Tea tree oil soap is also anti-microbial, as well without the negative effects of some anti-bio soaps.

Some years ago, I took some basic healthcare classes, while exploring a career in medical imaging. I learned a bit of about how your natural flora inside you as well on your skin surface is crucial to defense against infections, and how antibiotics destroy these, making the patient vulnerable to a "superinfection". In theory, some anti-microbial soaps can destroy the natural flora, thus making one more vulnerable to infections from hostile micro-organisms. I was taking a probiotic supplement, PB8, to boost my body flora when I was in Thailand. I was mostly concerned about keeping my guts in good health and resistant to bad things I might have ingested. But, I will be investigating all this further. I think maybe the best defense might be a good proactive offense.[/QUOTE]Tea tree oil or snake oil?

According to this article on Wikipedia and it's references there is insufficient evidence that tea tree oil has any effect on keeping your skin healthy [URL]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil[/URL].