I hate to post another topic. But this has never happened to me before. I was walking on the street today and a guy in his 20’s maybe bumped into me. Well I felt a sharp pain in my right hand on one finger.
I looked down and noticed my hand was bleeding. He cut my hand somehow. At first I just thought maybe I hit a watch he was wearing, bracelet, mp3 player or something. I was about to ask him what he had that was sharp but I didn’t feel like making a scene.
Now I am worried this dude stuck me with a needle or something. It is just a scrape mark about an inch long now that the bleeding has stopped.
I hate to be all paranoid and all but it got me thinking. Could I catch something like HIV this way? I guess worst case scenario he could be a junkie and just got done using a needle and still had it in his hand? He looked like a gay male and sleepy or high.
I feel like maybe something is wrong with me. Am I OCD or something because I cannot let go of this accident. If he was indeed a junkie who just did drugs and had his needle still in his hand could I catch HIV or would he need to do a full injection.
Man life can be weird. The reason why I am up so early is because I am staying at a youth hostel. The guy in the bed above me brought a girl back to the room and started having sex above me. I did not want the bed to collapse or to have fluids leak on me.
I would have been asleep in my bed but now instead I am at Starbucks posting this message. In all seriousness I recognize I might have a real case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder after doing a lot of research on it. But I still feel like I have a real exposure to a potential ill health issue from this brush up with a stranger. What do you guys think?
The cut is only 30 mins old. Maybe he just had his keys in his hands and that cut me? I guess that is more likely than a needle right? Besides that it does not really look like a needle cut…but maybe the edge of the needle dragged and cut the surface of my skin? I know its impossible to say but what do you guys think?
If this was a junkies needle is my hiv risk high? I am trying to think I am not at risk but I actually am. This is a real event that happened and I did bleed. Something sharp cut me. I knew right away when I hit whatever it was I hit that I was cut.
I should have asked him what the heck he had in his hand. It was just such an awkward event. I have never had this happen to me before. I mean I guess it could just be a sharp corner on his watch or maybe his keys. But what if he was a junkie. He didn’t look nice either, he had a mean look on his face and all sleepy looking.
You’re going to get the same advice you’ve gotten in multiple other threads - if you have a significant fear about potential disease, go to a medical professional instead of soliciting medical advice online.
Seriously, get help. You seem to have deep seated anxiety about diseases but also don’t want to even talk to a doctor. One of those has to give.
Guys I know some of you think I have issues. But the reality is I was cut by a random guy on the street. I know its most likely just a scrape against a sharp corner of his watch or keys. But I should be worried right? This is a legit worry to worry about I think. Can you see my logic? I know I know…the doctor. But the thing is the doctor can’t do anything for me at this point. The cut happened and I doubt he would want to put me on meds to prevent hiv infection considering I did not see a needle.
I will see a doctor Great Antibob. But you say “great seated aniexty” but in reality this is not an aniexty situation. It happened and my hand bled. I think I am not worrying about nothing. I will get tested when 6 weeks pass. I got to wait at least 6 weeks for hiv test as well as wait for other test like Hep B and C. I just hope I hit something sharp like a pen, watch, keys, ring etc. How could this never happen for 30 years and now happen? Its just weird.
After the guy bumped into me I think he went into grocery store. I didnt see him go in but now im thinking he did because it was the only reason he would be in that area since its the only store around. He could be a morning shift worker.
I am going to track him down and see if I can find him there when I leave here. I am gonna ask him what he had that was sharp in his hands. I just gotta know now. I mean if it was just a ring or something its no big deal. But if he had a needle or syringe thats bad news. He looked a little like a druggie and was gay I think. I am gonna head to that grocery store and see if he works there. I know that sounds weird but I want to ask him what happened.
I am wondering if a junkie had a needle would this transmit hiv to me? I am reading different things online. Some of what I read says it needs to be injected and a simple prick will not do the job for hiv transmission.
So I just went to the grocery store and did not see the guy. I asked one of the workers if a tall skinny blonde hair guy worked there and he said “Im not sure.” So I guess he doesnt work at the grocery store…he must have been a visitor maybe.
Anyways its all over now. The guy is gone out of my life and im left with an unexplained cut on my finger. I was looking around and see people wearing watches…I bet it was just a watch that scraped my finger and cut me. I mean the guy did not look homeless…he just look gay, pissed off and sleepy.
He was walking towards me with his head turned like an idiot and ran right into me. At the last minute he turned with a kinda pissed off look on his face. But I think he didn’t see me and was just sleepy and in a bad mood. I doubt it was planned. Just as accident I am sure…must have been his watch.
Why do you always think the doctor can’t do anything, before you’ve even asked? You don’t know that to be true.
And if the doctor can’t do anything for you, what do you expect us to do? We have no way to evaluate your risk and we don’t know your current health status. Either go to a doctor or worry by yourself. You don’t need our permission to worry, if you feel you have something to worry about.