Can Bacterial Infection Be Transmitted Through Oral Sex?

Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2014

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Thu, 20 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : I a man gets bacterial infection from woman #1, can Woman #2 get the bacterial infection in her mouth from having oral sex with him

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes .Bacterial, viral infection can be transmitted

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Oral sex or blow job can transmit bacterial and viral infection.If there is active infection the chances are higher.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

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