Josh
Question
My boyfriend and I just had
manual sex
(manual sex: Sometimes also called digital sex. Kinds of sex involving the hands and fingers to sexually stimulate the genitals or other parts of the body. Fingering, handjobs or "fisting" (deep manual sex) are some kinds of manual sex.)
,and after arousing him..his ejaculate shot into my eye by mistake. Can this cause an
infection
(infection: When harmful microbes, or germs, or harmful levels of microbes/germs, enter the body and multiply, causing illness. The common cold, flu viruses, sexually transmitted infections, chickenpox, impetigo, rabies and diphtheria are some kinds of infections.)
? My eye is very red and is paining badly. What do you suggest I do??
Ideally, after something like this, you'd want to flush your eye
out
(out: Short for ‘out of the closet’. When someone’s LGBTQ+ identity is known to other people.)
with a lot of water, as an immediate measure.
But more ideally, you don't want to get
semen
(semen: Fluid which comes from the urethra of the penis during ejaculation, and which usually contains sperm.)
in your eyes. That absolutely poses a risk of
infection
(infection: When harmful microbes, or germs, or harmful levels of microbes/germs, enter the body and multiply, causing illness. The common cold, flu viruses, sexually transmitted infections, chickenpox, impetigo, rabies and diphtheria are some kinds of infections.)
-- as well as hurting like nobody's business -- including sexually transmitted diseases. So, if you're going to be that up-close to a
penis
(penis: One of the two external reproductive organs of people often assigned male at birth.)
during
manual sex
(manual sex: Sometimes also called digital sex. Kinds of sex involving the hands and fingers to sexually stimulate the genitals or other parts of the body. Fingering, handjobs or "fisting" (deep manual sex) are some kinds of manual sex.)
where it's even remotely possible semen could get in your eyes, you'll want them to be wearing a
condom
(condom: A thin sheath or tube of latex or another material, worn over the penis during sex to prevent or reduce the risk of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted infections.)
.
I'd suggest you be sure and follow this up with a visit to your doctor, especially if you and your
partner
(partner: In a sexual context, a person with whom someone is having some kind of sex. The term "partner" can be used for all kinds of relationships, not just serious ones. "Partner" can also mean the person someone is with in a romantic or familial partnership.)
aren't sure about his
STI
(STI: Sexually transmitted infections: illness, infection and/or disease which is often or can be transmitted through sexual or other intimate contact, like HIV, Chlamydia or Herpes. Some people call STIs STDs.)
status (and by sure, I mean, have a copy of his recent test results in your hands), and/or you have any continued pain, swelling or drainage from your eye.
