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Can Accidental Pricking By An Used Diabetic Blood Testing Needle Affect Health?
Hi My boyfriend accidentally got pricked with a diabetic blood testing needle, it had been there for a while and not used for about 3 months but should he be worried and does he need blood test? The person who's needle it was was in very poor health and was on dialysis.
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
hi
if you know the patient was suffering from poor health & dialysis, they are already immunocompromised patients.
if you can try to find out the viral status regarding HIV, HBsAg,HCV of the so called patient it would be very helpful for you.
unused for 3 months if you are sure , not to worry.But for safer side try to find it out.
these patients who undergo regular dialysis have all these viral infections more in common.
please try to be carerful next time.
all the best
take care
if you know the patient was suffering from poor health & dialysis, they are already immunocompromised patients.
if you can try to find out the viral status regarding HIV, HBsAg,HCV of the so called patient it would be very helpful for you.
unused for 3 months if you are sure , not to worry.But for safer side try to find it out.
these patients who undergo regular dialysis have all these viral infections more in common.
please try to be carerful next time.
all the best
take care
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