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Warts from massage parlor and beauty salons
I have been stressing myself regarding about warts recently and wanted to know if anyone knowledgable out there would know if someone can be infected with common warts from a trip to a massage parlor or beauty salon. Since all the articles I have read it says that HPV is extremely contagious, if this is the case then the hands of the massage therapist or esthetician would probably be covered with warts by the body massages and facials given to the clients.
I dont get the logic here since I have never heard of a case or complaint of catching warts from a massage parlor or beauty salon on the internet, and if warts were extremely contagious like its written in the articles it will probaly mean nearly all of the therapist or estheticians would be wearing latex gloves to protect themselves and their clients but this never happens.
The only reason I can think of is washing hands inbetween servicing a client, so does this mean that washing hands are extremely effective in killing the viruses so that to date it has never caused an infection to a client and prevent the use of latex gloves?Any reliable data regarding this on the internet?
I dont get the logic here since I have never heard of a case or complaint of catching warts from a massage parlor or beauty salon on the internet, and if warts were extremely contagious like its written in the articles it will probaly mean nearly all of the therapist or estheticians would be wearing latex gloves to protect themselves and their clients but this never happens.
The only reason I can think of is washing hands inbetween servicing a client, so does this mean that washing hands are extremely effective in killing the viruses so that to date it has never caused an infection to a client and prevent the use of latex gloves?Any reliable data regarding this on the internet?
In fact, warts CAN be EXTREMELY contagious. That is why massage therapists and estheticians are supposed to avoid working on areas with warts. Massage is contraindicated only on the area with warts.
Ignore the person with the condom jokes. They're obviously immature and hopefully not really a therapist of ANY kind.
I AM a massage therapist and an esthetician. We are trained to look before touching and area... not only for warts, but also for broken skin and abrasions so that we don't contract any communicable diseaes, bloodhound or not.
Unfortunately, warts are sometimes hard to see, especially on the bottom of the feet. Almost every massage therapist will admit to having accidentally touched a wart they didn't see.
When this happens, the best you can do is immediately was your hands, sanitize, and proceed by avoiding that area.
The chance of getting a wart depends on many things... the wart itself, the therapist's immune system, etc...
I've been practicing for almost 15 years and have accidentally touched a few dozen warts that I didn't see. Fortunately, I only contracted a wart on my finger once. As soon as it started to "bloom", I started to wear a finger cot (a latex for your finger). I also did an over the counter wart remover and followEd up with a dermatologist to make sure it was gone. Any therapist with a wart on their hand should do the same... they should NOT continue touching people without gloves or a finger cot.
Unfortunately, warts are a hazard of the trade, but therapists can, and should, protect themselves by tactfully checking the skin before touching it. If they do see something out of the ordinary, they should tactfully inform the client (who might not even know) that something MAY be out of the ordinary, but since we are not doctors, we CAN NOT diagnose or tell for sure. They should check with their physician. Then the therapist should proceed by avoiding the local area (e.i.: if it's a wart, explain to the client that if it IS a wart, there's a possibility of you spreading the virus to other areas of their feet or body. The client will usually be grateful for your concern and knowledge and will rarely give you a hard time. Another solution, especially if the client REALLY needs that area worked on, is to wear gloves.... but make sure the client is not allergic to latex before doing this.
I hope this helps answer your questions and quell your fears! If a therapist is inexperienced or doesn't know what to do in a VERY common situation like this, it's a therapist that you don't want working on you anyway.
Don't be afraid to ask questions when booking your appointment or at the beginning of the massage to get a feel for whether or not you have a good massage therapist or esthetician... you have a right to know who is touching you and working on you!
Kristin
Ignore the person with the condom jokes. They're obviously immature and hopefully not really a therapist of ANY kind.
I AM a massage therapist and an esthetician. We are trained to look before touching and area... not only for warts, but also for broken skin and abrasions so that we don't contract any communicable diseaes, bloodhound or not.
Unfortunately, warts are sometimes hard to see, especially on the bottom of the feet. Almost every massage therapist will admit to having accidentally touched a wart they didn't see.
When this happens, the best you can do is immediately was your hands, sanitize, and proceed by avoiding that area.
The chance of getting a wart depends on many things... the wart itself, the therapist's immune system, etc...
I've been practicing for almost 15 years and have accidentally touched a few dozen warts that I didn't see. Fortunately, I only contracted a wart on my finger once. As soon as it started to "bloom", I started to wear a finger cot (a latex for your finger). I also did an over the counter wart remover and followEd up with a dermatologist to make sure it was gone. Any therapist with a wart on their hand should do the same... they should NOT continue touching people without gloves or a finger cot.
Unfortunately, warts are a hazard of the trade, but therapists can, and should, protect themselves by tactfully checking the skin before touching it. If they do see something out of the ordinary, they should tactfully inform the client (who might not even know) that something MAY be out of the ordinary, but since we are not doctors, we CAN NOT diagnose or tell for sure. They should check with their physician. Then the therapist should proceed by avoiding the local area (e.i.: if it's a wart, explain to the client that if it IS a wart, there's a possibility of you spreading the virus to other areas of their feet or body. The client will usually be grateful for your concern and knowledge and will rarely give you a hard time. Another solution, especially if the client REALLY needs that area worked on, is to wear gloves.... but make sure the client is not allergic to latex before doing this.
I hope this helps answer your questions and quell your fears! If a therapist is inexperienced or doesn't know what to do in a VERY common situation like this, it's a therapist that you don't want working on you anyway.
Don't be afraid to ask questions when booking your appointment or at the beginning of the massage to get a feel for whether or not you have a good massage therapist or esthetician... you have a right to know who is touching you and working on you!
Kristin
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Sorry, I meant to type bloodbourne... NOT bloodhound! Lol
sorry forgot to add the link:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-warts/DS00509/DSECTION=causes
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-warts/DS00509/DSECTION=causes
I know what you are talking about, still slim to non... take a look at this site below, you will see that it indicates that type of warts is not highly contagious
Thank you for the reply, I am not speaking of the sexual aspect. What I am saying is that since the hands of the estheticians and the massage therapist are in constant touch with hundreds of clients yet we dont see them complaining of being infected with warts. So I dont understand since the articles mention they are highly contagious. Is there a practice which prevents these workers to obtain the warts. I am referring to COMMON WARTS, PLANTAR WARTS and FLAT WARTS. Thanks
that would be high ly unlikely unless your having sex with the massagist. thats basically indicating we all need to walk around in suits and wear doctor gloves to shake hands. =)
No worries, just wear a condom
No worries, just wear a condom
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