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Will Re Piercing With The Same Needle Cause Infection?

I had some blood drawn on Friday, and the tech stuck me in the arm, didn't hit a vein and had to readjust the elastic band on my arm, but in the meantime, she had put the butterfly needle on the counter and then used the same needle to stick it back in my arm! When I realized what she did I made her take it out, swab my arm and use a new needle in the other arm. What are my chances of being infected with something? My arm bruised a little, as it usually does, but there are now some purple and reddish small dots within the bruise. Is that normal?
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes the described reaction is normal. It is not suggestive of any kind of infection.

Using a needle used on you alone won't cause any kind of infections. But if some one uses a needle used on other person can cause infection to you.

The description you have given won't cause any type of infection so you can leave the worry.

The surface where the needle placed can be cleared with the spirit and other disinfectants so, the chances of the infection by this way is very nil.

Please maintian good hygiene at the site of the needle piercing and can apply the betadine ointment to prevent local infections.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Will Re Piercing With The Same Needle Cause Infection?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes the described reaction is normal. It is not suggestive of any kind of infection. Using a needle used on you alone won t cause any kind of infections. But if some one uses a needle used on other person can cause infection to you. The description you have given won t cause any type of infection so you can leave the worry. The surface where the needle placed can be cleared with the spirit and other disinfectants so, the chances of the infection by this way is very nil. Please maintian good hygiene at the site of the needle piercing and can apply the betadine ointment to prevent local infections. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.