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What Should Be Done After A Finger Prick Injury?
I poked my finger very lightly with a piece of grout that had blood all over and I had nitrile gloves on it barely broke the skin. How worried should I be that I may contract a disease? and what should I do from here? I squeezed the finger and let blood flow out from it and then rinsed in running water
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Hi,
As of now, wash the hand thoroughly with soap and water.
Get a tetanus shot done.
Watch for redness and sign of infection and in that case, you might require antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
As of now, wash the hand thoroughly with soap and water.
Get a tetanus shot done.
Watch for redness and sign of infection and in that case, you might require antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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