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Hi , I Went To A Goan Party On New

Posted on Thu, 23 Jan 2020

Question: Hi ,
I went to a Goan Party on new year , i saw a small injury on my hand , i need to know ,if it is made by needle or syringe

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
injury through sharp object as needle most likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query with attached image of hand and here is my advise.

* The area involving the hand with redness and skin breach is most likely
related to sequence through sharp object as needle.

A dose of tetanus booster is required if the vaccine is not taken within last 10 years period.

Let me know if you have any further doubts for the same.
Regards.

Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )

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

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (21 minutes later)

Is it possible for someone to inject HIV or something by seeing the injury ? Please let me know , if the injury is not caused by needle , i slipped through a wood also ,which was harden on its side. I will attach one more image of my injury .

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
wood piece also can depict similar wound as needle prick.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for further details with another image of the hand.

* In case of fall over wood, it is also possible through sharp edge of piece of
wood mimicking similar injury as of needle.

The area is not that of typical vein site where one would look for injection and so HIV issue does not reveal to my thinking and knowledge.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (22 minutes later)

So Doc the injury seems to be non HIV injecting injury right? ....i have one more scratch my buttocks , i will attach that image too ,
Please ensure both my injuries are free from HIV virus , so i can be free of tension

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Be rest assured this sounds in relation with wood prick and not of HIV needle.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T