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I accidentally pricked my finger from the needle of my fathers insulin pen
i accidentally pricked my finger from the needle of my fathers insulin pen,a few drops of blood came out.? (my father has urinal tract infection and is a diabetic type 2 ) I am worried that i might catch an infection although it has been a week since
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Needle pricks sensation after taking bath
hi, i have this needle pricks sensation on skin every time after i take a bath, it usually goes on for 10 to 15 minutes, is this a symptom of diabetes?
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Pain, needle prick sensation on feet. Taking Vitamin C. Reason for pain?
Hi, I have been experiencing pain and needle prick like sensation on both feet. The pain is worse in the morning and the needle pricks usually begin in the afternoon/night. I also noticed that when I'm taking vitamin C regularly the pain and needle pricks practically disappear, however, if...
 
Needle prick type pain on legs
I feel needle prick type pain on my legs ,thigh ,areas of knee .
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Papillary cancer. Used same injection two people. Help
Hi doc , my baby was 6 months when he was prick by a needle from his Nurse during his immunization , the Nurse did not noticed that she prick the needle e in her skin before she injected to my baby ... After 6 months , I found out the Nurse who gave the injection to my baby has a papillary Cancer...
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Felt a prick in the finger. Noticed foreskin was gone. Infected with HIV or Hepatitis?
Hi,
I was in New Delhi, and one day, was walking in a crowded mall when I felt a prick or strong vibration on my left hand's index finger. It was just a prick and strong vibrating sensation, but no pain at all. I later noticed that some of the foreskin was gone, though. Could it be a...
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Felt needle pricking above elbow while boarding bus. Worried about infected needle. Blood test required?
Hello doctor, Yesterday i was standing in the bus stop and it was very crowded. So i thought to climb from back door meanwhile in that crowd while climbing i felt some needle is pricking towards my left hand above the elbow . Then i soon entered and sat inside the bus and noticed a red dot. i...
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Pricked by sewing needle. Should I get tetanus shot?
I went to put my hand down on the couch and a sewing needle went into it a little deep, it currently hurts. ,Recently, I have been getting infections with most cuts since I get pricked with sewing needles quite often, so I was wondering when should I be concerned and should I consider getting a...
 
Pricked finger with used needles of diabetic patients. Applied alcohol. Should I go to emergency room?
i was at work and i had gloves on putting away my patients diabetic needles which she used to check her blood pressure and i pooked myself with one of her needles. i put pressure on it and put alcohol and washed my finger with cold water should i go to the emergency room? which i was told to do...
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Hard bump next to mouth pricked by needle, swelling around it, pain. Advise?
I have had a zit like bump next at the corner of my mouth and it has been hard....yesterday my friend stuck a needle in it to get it ro a head. Brand new needle out of package usually used for sterile water. Nothing really came out but blood, and this am my face is swollen around it. I dont feel...
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Accidental needle prick from insulin pen. Patient having diabetes, kidney problems. Can I get any infection?
I accidentally pricked my finger from the needle of my mother insulin pen, a few drops of blood came out. My mother is a kidney patient, she is on dialysis (twice a week) and she is a diabetic too. I am worried that...
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What are the chances of getting the viral infection by a single needle prick of HCV positive patient?
hello doctor, actually im myself a doctor.my problem is that there is one patient in my ICU who was found to be HCV virus initially reactive but the final report came out to be non reactive. thing...
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Pricked finger with a needle and noticed swelling. Is this serious?
I pricked my finger with a needle with HCG on it this morning . Tonight it is swollen down to the 2nd nuckel. Is this serious? should I go to the doctor?
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Pricked by needle. What are the chances of disease transmission?
i was stuck with a needle today at work. It had be to be at least two days since it was used. I think it was a insulin need. I am concerned to say the least, what are the chances of any disease transmission. I did go to the emergency room and the...
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Diseases contracted from needle pricks other than hepatitis and HIV
what other (possible) diseases you can get from a needle prick other than hepatitis and HIV?
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