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spray paint cause cancer while dry?

ok im a be honest i touched metallic spray paint and it was on my fingers i washed my fingers with orange goop and soap but i still saw it sparkle on my fingers......... here comes the embarrassing part while i was showering i used my fingers to clean my anus cause i hate the smell when my legs are open and anyway i think that since that stuff was on my fingers i think it might cause cancer because it says on the can. what should i do and will it cause cancer or does a bigger amount needed??? and please be helpful this is for real im not lying i need help
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I am a paint chemist and you should not worry at all. The refence to cancer causing substances is most likely referring to the solvents in the paint not the metallic bit. Even if it was, a one off exposure will not cause cancer. If you are routinely working with spray paint esp. in the car refinish industry make sure you wear the protective gear recommended (gloves, breathing equipment).

Take care and relax.
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I wouldn't worry about it, you would need to be exposed to alot of paint to get cancer from it and with it just on your fingers and in the process of being washed off the risk of cancer is zero.  
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