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What Are The Side Effects Of Using Used Needle For Blood Test?
A few minutes ago I went to check my blood sugar on my mothers testing device, as she has diabetes. My boyfriend had just used and I though he had changed the little prick needle but he hadn t and now I am worried about the consequences. What should I do?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.
I would be in a better position to guide if you tell following questions about your mom:
> Does your mom has any chronic illness like hepatitis?
> Any type of past history of medical illness?
In most of the cases for blood sugar one only gives a small prick on finger tip which usually does not cause harm IF the original user has no particular chronic illness or drug abuser.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you both good health.
Thank You for contacting HCM.
I would be in a better position to guide if you tell following questions about your mom:
> Does your mom has any chronic illness like hepatitis?
> Any type of past history of medical illness?
In most of the cases for blood sugar one only gives a small prick on finger tip which usually does not cause harm IF the original user has no particular chronic illness or drug abuser.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you both good health.
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hello,
thanx a lot for your query on HCM,
it is very dangerous to do that.
dont repeat the same thing next time.
do be very sure that you dont have to use the used needle any time.
do get yourself examined.
bloods tests will reveal your health status accurately.
there are very high chances of you or other persons getting infected by making use of that needle.
do see to that these instruments are carefully discharged
and you are safe...
refards...
thanx a lot for your query on HCM,
it is very dangerous to do that.
dont repeat the same thing next time.
do be very sure that you dont have to use the used needle any time.
do get yourself examined.
bloods tests will reveal your health status accurately.
there are very high chances of you or other persons getting infected by making use of that needle.
do see to that these instruments are carefully discharged
and you are safe...
refards...
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