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What Are The Chances Of Herpes Transmission Through Body Massage?
Question: Hello doctor.
I visited massage parlour few days back. While the girls was massing on my chest. During that I was touching her thihgs. Not genitals. She had a herpes sores on there can I get herpes and my fingers will get infected. Plz help me doctor. In the dark room I didn't see properly.
I visited massage parlour few days back. While the girls was massing on my chest. During that I was touching her thihgs. Not genitals. She had a herpes sores on there can I get herpes and my fingers will get infected. Plz help me doctor. In the dark room I didn't see properly.
Brief Answer:
chances of contracting herpes are minimal
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I have read your query. I understand your concern.
Herpes is a viral infection that spreads by contact or through fomites. If you have not touched the sores in any way then there are no chances of contracting the disease. Still if you have doubt you may get IgG and IgM antibodies against HSV 1 and HSV 2 done from a reputed laboratory. The test usually gets positive in 6 weeks.
I would advise you to avoid getting indulge in such activities in future so as to prevent yourself from dreadly sexually transmitted diseases.
You may revert back to me with the reports. I hope it helps. Take care
chances of contracting herpes are minimal
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I have read your query. I understand your concern.
Herpes is a viral infection that spreads by contact or through fomites. If you have not touched the sores in any way then there are no chances of contracting the disease. Still if you have doubt you may get IgG and IgM antibodies against HSV 1 and HSV 2 done from a reputed laboratory. The test usually gets positive in 6 weeks.
I would advise you to avoid getting indulge in such activities in future so as to prevent yourself from dreadly sexually transmitted diseases.
You may revert back to me with the reports. I hope it helps. Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your response madam. I didn't have any kind of sex. Touched her thighs not genitals.
Brief Answer:
we are happy to help you
Detailed Answer:
We are happy to help you here. Do not worry. If you have any further query, you may ask me.
Stay healthy
we are happy to help you
Detailed Answer:
We are happy to help you here. Do not worry. If you have any further query, you may ask me.
Stay healthy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Madam further I need to test. Can I get herpetic Whitlow by this. Really worried madam
Brief Answer:
highly unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello. As I said only if by chance you habe touched vesicles then only you may acquire herpetic whitlow.
Take care.
highly unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello. As I said only if by chance you habe touched vesicles then only you may acquire herpetic whitlow.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Madam further testing is needed for this. Can I move freely without concern. Next year am planning to marry can I. Am not at risk right madam.
Brief Answer:
yes you are safe
Detailed Answer:
Yes as you have not touched the vesicles nor you had any contact so you are safe .
Test can be done to ensure the safety completely.
I hope it helps. Take care.
yes you are safe
Detailed Answer:
Yes as you have not touched the vesicles nor you had any contact so you are safe .
Test can be done to ensure the safety completely.
I hope it helps. Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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