Hep Risk

[danmc1]

Hello Doctor-I am a 54 yo white male and I am worried. 10 weeks ago I had a few drinks and used a used safety razor in the shower at a massage parlor (all women giving massages). I cut my neck shaving. At 8 days my biceps and triceps began aging-my thighs slightly too.  My sinuses became inflamed and cleared up in abt three weeks. My muscles have improved byt now at 10 weeks still are a bit weak. Today my sinues just became inflemed again. I have had a temperature slighly beloe normal (98.0) for a while now. I had an HIV rapit test @ 6.5 and again at 9 weeks. Both were negative. I had a Hep ABC screen done with liver enzymes @ 4 weeks by my GP negative and normal. Here are my questions:
1. should I get tested now for antibodies or wait for 12 weeks? The PCR test is expensive.
2. Based on the facts above-what are my chances of having Hep B or C?
3. If not Hep, what other illness could this be please?
Thank You
This is for the doctor reply please

[danmc1]

Trinity-Thanks-I am convinced that I do not have HIV- thanks to you and another caring person (Teak). Even though I am scared, you made me smile and I thank you for that. OK so I'm guilty of being weak and enjoying the occasional "rub n tug." I am likely over that (MSP)-but claim the real prize for stupidity: I shaved in the shower with a used razor and cut myself.

So now I'm worried abt Hep-or whatever has made me so sick. OK-so I'll do the PCR.

Thanks Again,
Dan  

[R Glass]

Forget about the cut, did you remember to wear your own Snorkeling Gear in the Shower? If you didn’t, make sure you tell your Dr. He should know being a White Male, not wearing your own Snorkeling Gear increases your chances. God Speed

[GSDgirl]

I guess you didn't believe the answers you got on the HIV and arthritis forums.  Lemme see, you asked the same question on the 18 th of this month.  I guess it has been longer than 9 weeks?

Go to the doctor

[Trinity4]

No doctors here.  We do get the occasional thread from men who are suffering with very similar ailments you describe after a visit to a message parlor.  Isn't that the oddest thing?  I think it might be called message parlor syndrome.  Those messages can raise havoc on the sinuses but amazingly all their symptoms must subside after a period of time because when we tell them their symptoms are unrelated to hepc we never hear from them again.

If you continue to have concerns - get a PCR done.  It may mean you'll have to give up a few messages for a while but what the heck - a small price to pay for peace of mind.

Trinity