[Question #8987] Monkey Massage follow up

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37 months ago
Okay, I’m back to get some clarity, and make an admission. The massage in the previous question was actually at one of those massage places you mentioned. The woman touched my butt and genitalia , and tho I didn’t get erect there was some ejaculate. I shoulda stopped it, but I didn’t. My worry about catching monkey pox this way is through the roof. It’s been just 3 days and I’m convinced I have symptoms already. So, to clarify…despite this potentially being more risky than a more legitimate place, is this still relatively low risk? And, so you think places like this should close during this new outbreak?

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Edward W. Hook M.D.
37 months ago
Welcome back to the Forum although I'm sorry you felt the need.  I happened to be on the site when your latest question arrived so you are getting a response far more quickly than is typical  

As I suspect you know, Dr. Handsfield and I share the Forum and so you will be my thoughts as well.  Guess what?  I totally agree with all that Dr. Handsfield said- I would agree that your chances of getting monkey pox from the encounter you describe are less than 1 in a million and probably far, far less.  This really is not something to be worried about.

Massage parlors will not close.  That gets into civil liberty issues.

Please don't worry.  You'll be fine.  EWH
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37 months ago
Thanks man. You guys are amazing.
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36 months ago
So, four weeks after that massage event, I have a weird little soft painless bump on my chest. Dry top. No other symptoms. Something to look into it just my nerves?
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
36 months ago
Four weeks is at the outer limits of the incubation period for monkey pox, currently massage parlors have not been associated with spread of the infection, and as per your report she did not spend a lot of time on your chest.  The likelihood that this is monkey pox is low.  Whether or not you have it looked at is a personal decision- based on what you’ve said I would probably hold off unless new lesions appear or you begin to have flu-like symptoms.  All health care providers should be on the alert for the infection at this time.  EWH ---
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36 months ago
So, still one in a million or a higher chance now?
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
36 months ago
Probably.  This epidemic is still evolving and there remains much to be learned.  EWH ---