[Question #3266] hEP B & C risk analysis please
91 months ago
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MONDAY, went to mas parlor and got HJ, lady sprayed penis
with alcohol at end, noticed some burning, making me question skin integrity. I
do masterbate often. I didn’t check her for bleeding hands. TUESDAY, went back
to inspect her hands for any cuts, she was busy with client and agitated. I shook
her hand and thanked her, I FORGOT TO WASH after the handshake. Picked up 2 year old, (washed at daycare) then used phone like
normal. I saw a new open crack on my palm skin at same time. At home, thinking
that dirty phone could put potential virus back on my hand, I immediately wiped
phone screen (but unfortunately not full body) with isopropyl alchohol, then i
believe, although not 100% sure, (2nd guessing) i rinsed my hands
with alcohol too (i read that hand-washing won't kill Hep virus, that
true?) and washed hands again. 2 year old then gets a very small cut on foot,
and not thinking, i pumped 2X foam soap on my two fingers and then cleaned
wound, and BAMN, start freaking out because that was the same hand I shook that
massage ladies hand when she was with a client, all while thinking soap doesn't
kill HEP. That my phone harbored virus on it by not cleaning whole thing?
WEDNESDAY – I did go back and get to inspect her hands, no evidence of new or
old cuts. Is my daughter at any risk at all from the wound touching? Myself,
from abrasion on penal or palm? I never
did actually see any blood on my hand at anytime on Tuesday. Phone cover is
black, would hide any dried.
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
91 months ago
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91 months ago
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The alcohol sensation on the groin reminded me of a
conversation on MEDHELP where it was discussed about intact, non-intact skin
and transmission. Any more precise definitions on intact, non-intact, superficial,
and open “gushing,” and what is reality as opposed to just theoretically in
terms of transmission would be appreciated. AS per my main concern, I feel it
wasn’t answered. As per the second day, when I shook hands with the lady, mid
client, I didn’t wash right away. MAIN CONCERN 1 ) Obviously the lady had no
cuts so it’s likely she didn’t bleed either day on my groin or hands, but what
if she touched something on her client, then we shook hands, then I grabbed and
touched my phone and computer, only to eventually finally wash my hands, but re-touch
the partially cleaned computer and phone just prior to cleaning that little
wound on my family member (one drop blood, 2 to 3mm)? If HEP was like HIV, I’d
be 25$ richer, but all this talk about Hepatitis B & C being such a “hardy”
virus. In fact, the dried blood scenario on a desk or razor is all that is discussed
and using EPA approved blah blah blah, but nothing on just hand washing. Does
soap work? Lucky me I can clearly remember pumping 2 shots of foam soap on my
two fingers to be used to clean the wound. CONCERN2 ) what is Risk of any
infectious transmission through my nasal cavity. I remember catching myself picking
my nose (dry weather) before washing my hands.
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
91 months ago
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91 months ago
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
91 months ago
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