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Can Prick From The Needle From The Tailor Causes Hepatitis C?

I went to get some skirts altered by my seamtress (who is 74 years old). When I was taking one of the skirts off, one of the sewing pins she used to mark where she needed to sew scratched me. It wasnt actively bleeding but did break the skin and was red, which scabbed over within a couple minutes. My question is how likely would it be to transmit hep c say she had jabbed herself with the same needle before I scratched myself? Im thinking it would be low since she had stuck the pin through my skirt, which was pretty thick material. I know that wouldnt kill any virus but probably would make it very low risk? I suffer from anxiety and panic disorder so sometimes its hard for me to separate real risks from situations.
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hello,

Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern.

If I am your doctor I advice you that first of all you have to ask for the status of the tailor for Hepatitis C. There is no point of unnecessary worry if the status of the person is Hepatitis C negative. Even if she is positive you got pricked after piercing from the dress, so the chance becomes very less.
I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
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Can Prick From The Needle From The Tailor Causes Hepatitis C?

Hello, Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I advice you that first of all you have to ask for the status of the tailor for Hepatitis C. There is no point of unnecessary worry if the status of the person is Hepatitis C negative. Even if she is positive you got pricked after piercing from the dress, so the chance becomes very less. I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me, Wish you a very good health at health care magic. Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.