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What Causes Itchy Black Mark On Index Finger?

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015

Question: I visited a massage parlour had a hand job after after the massage nothing else other than hand job.after i went home got scared returned back to the spa and checked her hands there was no cuts or sores.when checking hand there was a slight black mark,which i couldnt make out from my eyes.which she only told to see and said nothing has happened to me as you think. she told it was due to wearing a artificial ring and there was itching 2 weeks back.scared of hiv pls help

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No possibility of HIV transmission.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
There is no risk of HIV by hand job.As there is no open wound or cut there is no chance.
More so there is no abrasions in you too.
There is no possibility of HIV transmission.
You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (47 minutes later)

i forgot to mention the mark was on top side of the index finger

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Does not transmit HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Marks do not spread HIV.
There should be open wound or visible blood.
It may be hyperpigmentation or scar, so please forget the episode.You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

sry for the wired question I'm asking pls don't mind doc, how will i know if i have any abrasions

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Breach in continuity of skin.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Abrasion is breach in continuity of skin
If there is any open wound in the area of contact or ulcer .It can act as portal of entry of virus if source of infection has virus.
So as per your history or description I do not suspect any wound .
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar