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Can you catch an std from a fleshlight that someone else could have potentially used 5 months prior? the toy seemed to have not been used and it sat in a box for 5 months before i cleaned it and used it. but now im paranoid?

Q: can you catch an std from a fleshlight that someone else could have potentially used 5 months prior? the toy seemed to have not been used and it sat in a box for 5 months before i cleaned it and used it. but now im paranoid?

: No STD-related bacteria would survive that long on an object. You should not worry about it. Take care.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No STD-related bacteria would survive that long on an object. You should not worry about it. Take care.

Answered 6/30/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No std organism will survive on it for 5months- besides- you cleaned it prior to use, Suggest not sharing anything introduced in your body

Answered 6/30/2023

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A member asked:

Can you catch an std from a fleshlight that someone else could have potentially used 5 months prior? the toy seemed to have not been used and it sat in a box for 5 months before i cleaned it and used it. but now im paranoid?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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