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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Fingernail Scratches?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017
Question: A worker and I were messing around and he scractchred me on my thumb area So i scratched him not hard but on his hand a few times so he did it harder He said he was bleeding from it so he scratched me hard a few times and so i notice a little maerek on the hand not bleeding but a little mark to my knowledge So i put alchol on it and it burned in that area where he made contact? should i go of an hiv test? I got an reaction from this yesterday like all read from it i believe it was from this and please had an reaction to it Any concerns?

this happened at work and i appoliggized for this and and he said I know the 1st time was a joke but the seconds time wasn't it So dont do it again and he said lets hug and kiss up now this expression is good anywhere its saying lets move on and forget it now he doesn't work for the company but still but at the end of the shift he shook my hand and he said regarding my incident dont scratch with your nails thats the second time you made me bled and he said this in front of the Manager but he was busy at something else and i said I know I have to cut my nails???? and that was it I I was thewre for a little bit and he said Beatus go home not cause I was in trouble but the shift was over now Can i get into trouble after yeserdays incident

I mean if nothing was nothing said am i in good hands???

I might of written down my social security number down on a 5.00 XXXXXXX and I think i spend it by mistake I'm not really certain though? What dshould i do with the 5.00 incident with the social security if it was on there????
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through the provided details. Let me assure you that based on the nature of your exposure you need not opt for HIV test. The mentioned acts would not transmit HIV.

Just apply some antibiotic ointment like soframycin (or any other) on the scratches and it would be fine.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (14 minutes later)
How about the 5.00 regarding my social secutity number

Not sure if I wrote it down and spend it mistankley not certain if it's on there or not

And how about the work place please read on top regarding this incident thanks

I used alcohol wipes from first aid kit though
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
I do not think that you need to get concerned about your social security number that you wrote down on a XXXXXXX It means nothing to a person who receives it. To him/her it is just a random number. Even if he/she identifies it as a social security number of a random person he can not abuse it.

However, in the future please refrain from writing on currency bills.

You need not get concerned about the scratches either.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 hours later)
I got pricked hard at work now I dont recall what got e it was hard ebough I dont think at was bleeding not certain this was a few months ago please help me hiv test

It was side of a chair lounge chair

I believe it was a basal colour???

Now I'm thinking???? I sent to my mom and she replied I think she said people ececof wood not certain remember it was a few months ago should I go fi cact st please just realized this tonight !!!!
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You need not worry.

Detailed Answer:
I can see that you are freaking out. I would like to reassure you. Medically speaking, I did not see a requirement but feel free to get tested if that will clear you of your worries. If there is something specific I could help you with, do not hesitate to let me know.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
You think I should I'm nervous I think it was a Basel color though what would u really do if u were in my shoes please

I mean it really got me like really stabbed me I don't know about bleeding though????
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is better to get tested.

Detailed Answer:
If I were in your shoes I would probably get tested and clear myself of my anxieties once the test results come negative.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
but I think it was Basel color?????/

I sent it to my mom piece of wood?? I believe she said I have confidence she said this

I dont know about getting tested I was setting yup a guest as I was setting up a guest it was on the side of a lounge char I sear It go me good though bleeding dont know you think it was a big piece of wood or n----le I dont want to say the whole thing else going to lose it this happened s few months ago at my work place end of the year? any signs iff any So far no temp
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You have to stop panicking

Detailed Answer:
Your words bring out the panic in you. Merely not having fever will not give you peace of mind. You need that. You can catch a cold in course of normal events and you would grow apprehensive that it is due to something ominous that you have contracted from the scratch. I have already tried to reassure you that there is nothing to worry about. You seem unconvinced. In case you are not convinced you should go for something that can 'really' clear off your doubts. The steps that you are looking forward to are not fool proof. So, there are only two ways out- either accept my reassurance and get relieved or get tested and let the negative results relieve you.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (38 minutes later)
So really take ur side
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You need not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Let me assure you that although the worse possibilities bother us they are often the least cause for concern.

Relax. Yoga and meditation would help.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Fingernail Scratches?

Brief Answer: No need to worry. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through the provided details. Let me assure you that based on the nature of your exposure you need not opt for HIV test. The mentioned acts would not transmit HIV. Just apply some antibiotic ointment like soframycin (or any other) on the scratches and it would be fine. Regards