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Can An Infection Be Contracted Through An Open Wound?

Posted on Fri, 22 Jul 2016

Question: hi yes I was picking up towels around my job area and I see a done kids plate with numerous stuff on it not from the trash but like food that they were done with it So I picked up the tray with the items on the tray and there was a bag that was tied i do not know what was inside and i do have confident with it was a white bag now I noticed a little cut on my thumb area not bleeding but maybe an opening I did not think much about it now should i go for a test like I said I do not know whats in the bag but it was tied should i be talking action Do you follow me

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need not take any action at this time!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this experience. I ahem reviewed the information fully and there is actually no reason to suspect for a possible infection from this. There is also no need for further testing. as such, you can stay calm and relaxed knowing your health is all in shape and there is no need to panic about it.

I wish you well and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 minute later)

but you see the cut though right?? So your saying I'm all good.Listen u know the cleaner for mold and stain well the whole bottle fell the whole thing fell and spilled on the floor I breathed this substance while I was cleaning can I die???? Bully inhaling ghis cleaner I did not swallow this and at the same time my eye is stinging me from this by inhaling this can I go blind by yhis ehat do I ado about my left eye as I'm blind in my right eye can j really go blind detached retina should I worry about this ??? Take action Unfortanley it's Clorox I breathed this. For several seconds and It got on my clothes should I be concerned.I'm washing them I can't believe I did this I'm going to die?? How about my left eye !!!! Its stinging but not red any concerns.Am I going to be blind I breathed that stuff in the laundry XXXXXXX for seconds don't know how long though because I was doing laundry But I did open my sliding for fresh air but my concern is breathing that stuff several minutes in the laundry XXXXXXX am j going to die

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
None of the above will happen to you!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this follow up.

I have reviewed all the possible concerns you have listed. The fact that you breathed this stuff has no implication to you. There is no reason to get scared and think you could have contracted a disease from it. Be relaxed and celebrate that you are healthy and disease free.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (19 hours later)

thanks Sir listen I don't know what to tell you but I got stabbed something on my hand I do not recall what got me But I never took care of this hand I don't think I got cut like a stab with something please help should I go for a hiv test??? thanks I don't think it made me bleed I think it was silver ware like aq knife but I really don't know and I did not see my hand right away it nipped my hand but i don't think i was bleeding what swhukd I do all i know i was carrying someones plate though I was going in insane at work now

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You don’t need an HIV test at this time!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for sharing with me.

I have reviewed this information and am totally against any testing because the risk of any possible infection is zero. be relaxed and glad that you got no potential exposure.

I wish you well.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar