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Could Infection Be Contracted By Contact With Blood?

While running in the park this morning I saw a woman take a hard fall off of a bike and I stopped and joined two others to attend to her, get her to the side of the road, await medical assistance, etc. When I left I noticed a drop of her blood on my hand, she was bleeding pretty good from her chin where she hit the pavement. I washed it off immediately with the water I had with me, although I was a couple of miles from home so it was about another 45 minutes before I got in the shower for a full scrub.

Anything to be concerned about, do, keep an eye on?

Thanks.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain it is true that infections can be transmitted from one person to another through blood.
But this is possible in the case if the infected blood of a person suffering from some infection comes in contact with your blood directly and it is possible if you have any laceration or broken skin in the area where the contact with infected blood is made..

If you have an intact skin then the chances of transmission of infection are very rare..
So if you had intact skin and your blood did not come in contact with her blood then chances of infections are very less..

Nothing to worry get a complete blood picture done for confirmation..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Could Infection Be Contracted By Contact With Blood?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain it is true that infections can be transmitted from one person to another through blood. But this is possible in the case if the infected blood of a person suffering from some infection comes in contact with your blood directly and it is possible if you have any laceration or broken skin in the area where the contact with infected blood is made.. If you have an intact skin then the chances of transmission of infection are very rare.. So if you had intact skin and your blood did not come in contact with her blood then chances of infections are very less.. Nothing to worry get a complete blood picture done for confirmation.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.