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Can Being Pricked With Needle Used On Hep C Patient Cause Infection?

Hi, I am a nurse, 2 days ago I got needle prick with a patient hep c positive, it happen given an insulin shot in the tummy and when he moved i got prick with the tip of the needle on the borrom of my thumb, it was superficila but I bleed a little. I did my baseline labs but I panicking
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Thank you for your contact to health care magic,
I understand your concern and will give a resolution over it.
If I am your doctor I advice you that there is practically a chance of getting Hepatitis C virus infection to you. The chances of getting infection decreases if you have taken the primary care like washing hand appllying antiseptic solution etc.


I will be happy to answer any of your concern, kindly contact me for further information
Dr. Arun Tank
Infectious Disease Specialist.
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Can Being Pricked With Needle Used On Hep C Patient Cause Infection?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic, I understand your concern and will give a resolution over it. If I am your doctor I advice you that there is practically a chance of getting Hepatitis C virus infection to you. The chances of getting infection decreases if you have taken the primary care like washing hand appllying antiseptic solution etc. I will be happy to answer any of your concern, kindly contact me for further information Dr. Arun Tank Infectious Disease Specialist.