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Are Black And Blue Discoloration Of Veins Signs Of HIV?

Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

Question: if i sent you a photo would you tell me if its black and blue thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It's blue

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Are you worried about the color of veins ?
The photograph clearly shows that its blue which is normal color of vein.
Just relax.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (33 minutes later)

I mean black and blue

Like black and blue when u hit a body part and it comes out

I keep cracking knuckles any advice on to stop its a bad habit when I try to open a bottle hurts

As I was putting laundry in the washer my sock fell in the trash so I picked it up HIV??? I believe I washed my hands apparently no cuts or bleeding I never took a photo of my hands HIV test???

I think it was a sock

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
you are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for delay in response.
Just relax you are totally safe.
The veins appear totally normal and hiv spreads only when there is physical blood contact.
It will not spread through laundary.
Feel free to ask any doubts you have.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (28 minutes later)

My sock fell in the trash and I picked it up and put it in the washer anything in trash??

U follow me

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
you are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I got it, Just relax there is no possibility of transmission of HIV in that way.
HIV virus cannot survive in open air.
You are safe.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Got pricked by this don't thibk blood from me all I know it was a cupcake in a stick is this a twisty tie ??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello
If there was no blood drawn then you dont need to worry.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

but wats the item

is it a twisty tie

You know thoughs brown chips not that u eat but as I was picking up my napkin off the ground I made contact with it not sure bleeding but I had it on my iPhone but removed by mistake this brown chips where they come from this happen September 4 should I've be tested!??

That's what I fhink not certain all I kbiw it was small I just dawned on this now

I was frustrated few days ago and I hit my head on the side of frustration with the knuckles showing can become blind???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (32 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try to relax

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Just relax there is no possibility of HIV.
Hitting head won't make you blind.
Don't worry you are totally safe.
Feel free to ask any doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Please explain the chips on the ground not what u eat but a brown piece some times u see them on the ground u follow me

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
you are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I understood you meant chips of wood.
Just relax the virus cannot survive on wooden chips.
You are safe.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee