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Can Hepatitis-C Be Contracted Through Skin Coming In Contact With Blood On Needle?

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

Question: Blood from a fresh needle touch my skin. My tech was taken blood with butterfly needle from a 83 yrs. Old hep. C patient. I felt the needle. Cannot find site. No blood. When to er. Patient is his neg. Hep b. Neg. No blood. 3 hours later saw a little red site. Still no blood in my arm. What are my chances of getting hep. C

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chances

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.

Considering your description,there is no risk of hepatitis contracting since deep dermal injection is required for hepatitis transmission.

Wish you good health.
Regards

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