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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

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Dr.Raju
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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Poked Myself With Insulin Needle After Giving Cat Insulin

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

I accidentally poked myself with my cats insulin needle before I gave him the insulin and there was a red dot now there’s a small rash should I be worried? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

i was giving insulin sub cut to a patient there was no blood when i withdrew needle but i acccidently stabbed myself on my finger is it possible to get an infection from insulin syringe and sub... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Hardik Thakker MD

I was caring for a patient with Hep C and administering insulin through a Novofine needle. When I unscrewed the needle to dispose of it in the sharps container, I poked myself with the inside of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Thakker ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Pricked myself with insulin needle withdrawn from pet dog which is a carrier of limes disease. Any exposure? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Amit Rajput MD

needle shots of insulin . So she is desperately looking for an alternative to switch to. Please suggest of an alternative otehr than insulin. Heard that there has been advanced research with respect... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Rajput ( Diabetologist)

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Dr. Parul Salunke MD

Hey , so my mom has diabetes and i always prepare her insulin . so i was putting the needle on the pen and she stabs herself to insert the insulin. so when i was removing the needle it plucked... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parul Salunke ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Vaishnavi Chandramohan MD

I have a diabetic dog and we need to give him 2 shots of human insulin a day. We reuse the same needle for the shot. Today, I accidentally pricked myself with the needle while pulling the cap off - so ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishnavi Chandramohan ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Shreya Kunder MD

insulin injection when I pricked my finger with the unused needle after filling the syringe with Levimir. What harm to me, if any, is his insulin medication? I am not diabetic. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shreya Kunder ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

My 2 n half years old son while playing accidentally pricked insulin syring while my father was about to inject to himself. Although no insulin was injected to my son just the needle got pricked. My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

primary care physician wants me to take insulin. Is it the only way? I don t like the needle at all. Any ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)