Woman shares warning over fears skin cancer was triggered by manicure
Doctors suspect the manicure exacerbated an underlying health condition
Doctors suspect the manicure exacerbated an underlying health condition
Doctors suspect the manicure exacerbated an underlying health condition
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For one woman, what was supposed to be a relaxing trip to the nail salon didn't go quite as expected, and doctors believe a bad manicure caused her to develop cancer under her fingernail.
Grace Carcia, a mother of three, told that after going to a different nail salon than usual, she noticed damage to her fingernail that was cause for concern.
"It was a new salon. I did not want to go to my original place because they were booked. The tech was aggressive with my cuticle... it hurt a lot. It looked like a blister," she explained.
When her finger did not heal after three months, she visited her doctor, who referred her to a dermatologist.
After a biopsy, it was discovered that Garcia had squamous cell carcinoma that was caused by an infection of high-risk , according to her doctor, Dr. Teo Soleymani.
"Interestingly almost every single skin cancer I바카라 게임 웹사이트ve dealt with that involved fingers or nails has been associated with high-risk HPV," Soleymani said, noting that he believes Garcia's manicure may have triggered the development of the cancer. However, Garcia's case is rare, with Soleymani stressing that: "Rarely do we see high-risk squamous cell carcinoma arising from this but I have had half dozen with this phenomenon."
Human papillomavirus 바카라 게임 웹사이트 better known as 바카라 게임 웹사이트 is a common condition spread via skin-to-skin contact. Most people who have HPV do not realize and do not have any problems.
However, in some cases, certain types of HPV can cause genital warts or abnormal changes in the cells that can sometimes turn into cancer 바카라 게임 웹사이트 such as cervical cancer or, in Garcia's case, squamous cell carcinoma.
Commenting on Garcia's case, Dr. Deborah Lee says that it's "likely to be HPV-related" but not directly caused by the manicure.
"I think it바카라 게임 웹사이트s unlikely that the manicure itself caused this lady바카라 게임 웹사이트s skin cancer," Lee told Cosmopolitan UK. "It may have already started to grow and the trauma of the manicure caused it to grow faster and be identified more quickly."
Lee said Garcia's case should serve as a reminder to us all to be wary of HPV. Lee explains that there are currently no tests for HPV, but rather this is done as part of cervical screening.
"It바카라 게임 웹사이트s imperative to have regular cervical smears," she stresses, noting that those with chronic illnesses or suppressed immune systems are at a higher risk. "Report any lumps, bumps, sore or bleeding areas on the genitalia, or around the fingernails, or in the mouth, to your GP without delay," Lee adds, as well as getting the HPV vaccine if it is offered.
This article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.