[Question #7440] Concern about Anal fingering for prostate

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56 months ago
This incident just happened today. 
My masseuse and her place is clean, and I usually ask her to wash her hands before my massage. But today I didn't ask her that, and she didn't have another customer right before me. 
She started the session by performing a body massage and then proceeded to give me a hand job. In the middle of the hand job, she had to quickly step away to answer the door for another customer. I highly doubt she touched the other customer, but she must have touched the door handle and other objects. She came back quickly without washing her hands and resumed the hand job with her bare hands, and this time she fingered my anus as well unexpectedly which lasted for about a minute or two. 
After I left the place, I realized that I should have asked her to wash her hands after answering the door and possibly touching other objects in the process. But I also didn't expect her to finger my anus.

My concern is if I am at risk of getting an anal bacterial infection because she fingered my anus with bare hands that were unclean (as a result of answering the door) And if yes, then what symptoms should I be looking out for and in what time frame?

I might be overthinking it, but I still had to ask. 
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
56 months ago
Welcome to the Forum and thanks for your questions.  I’ll be glad to comment.  Before I get into detail, let me get to the bottom line and assure you that this was a no risk event for any and all STIs or other infections.  While it would be great from a general hygiene perspective if your masseuse would wash her hands more, her actions do not  put you at risk for infection.

There are no scientific data to suggest that your masseuse’s activities place you at risk for any infection.  Please don’t worry.  EWH
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56 months ago
Thank you Dr. Hook, your reply has removed my concern and has put me at ease.
Happy Holidays!!
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
56 months ago
I’m pleased that my comments were helpful.  Take care.  EWH---