Woman claims she got HPV-related cancer after nail salon visit

A woman in California is speaking out after developing an infection that turned into a curable cancer as a result of regular manicures, especially if caught early.

Grace Garcia shared her experience on social media last month.

“It all started with a mani/pedi that didn’t work! Nail Tech cut me with an unsterilized tool! 💅🏻🩸 I got cancer within 6 months!!” captioned Posts on TikTok.

Garcia told Good Morning America that her ordeal first began in November 2021, when she went to get a manicure before Thanksgiving. It was supposed to be the same, but it turned out to be different this time.

“It seemed harmless until it was harmless,” Garcia said.

“The technician was cutting my cuticle, and she cut me,” she recalled. “It was a deep cut, and I remember being very upset.”

A few days later, Garcia thought the cut on his ring finger was starting to heal, but it still felt different.

“I felt like I couldn’t hit my finger anywhere,” said the mother of three. She said, “I couldn’t use it. I couldn’t type well. It felt soft to the touch.”

For months, Garcia dealt with pain and followed up with doctors. Then, in April 2022, about five months after undergoing his first incision, Garcia visited UCLA Health’s dermatology department for a biopsy. I was referred to Dr. Theo Soleimani, a physician.

“It came back as squamous cell carcinoma, a very common form of skin cancer,” Soleimani told GMA of the biopsy results. There were no symptoms at all…Her symptoms were due to HPV, which is interesting to see.”

HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a common virus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Almost everyone” says they will get one “at some point in their lives.” The CDC estimates that more than 42 million Americans currently have some form of her HPV infection, and about 13 million people become infected with her HPV each year.

Some strains of HPV can lead to cancer, such as cancer of the genitals, head and neck, and others can cause warts on different parts of the body. Most HPV infections do not lead to cancer.

The virus is spread by skin-to-skin or skin-to-mucous contact. In very rare cases, contaminated equipment is believed to be a possible vector of transmission of the virus.

“Grace had a very obvious injury, and a high-risk stock portal could get in there,” Soleimani said. This is because the skin generally has a fairly protective top layer.”

The HPV vaccine can prevent more than 90% of cancers caused by HPV, but Garcia had not been vaccinated prior to his diagnosis. Recommended by CDC Children aged 9 and some adults up to age 45 should be vaccinated.

“I think everyone should be vaccinated because vaccines are one of the few simple ways that cancer can be reduced,” Soleymani said.

Today, Garcia is free of cancer after undergoing treatments that included the same type of surgery, Mohs surgery. First Lady Jill Biden She had a cancerous lesion removed from near her eye last week.

By ensuring that the tools used in nail salons are cleaned and disinfected before sitting down for a manicure, people can also prevent infection.