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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 the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Thakker ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I accidentally pricked my finger from the needle of my mother insulin pen , a few drops of blood ... am worried that i might catch an infection , HIV, diabetes or something. Please help ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
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Pricked myself with insulin needle withdrawn from pet dog which is a carrier of limes disease.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. Robert Galamaga MD

An insulin needle has apparently broken off and is still in my stomach area. What, if anything should I do now? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)

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Dr. Okuneye Taofik Ayoola MD

I had accidentally pricked my finger with the used needle from an insulin shot I had given my cat. As I was putting the cap back on the needle, the needle poked through the plastic cap and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Okuneye Taofik Ayoola ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Okuneye Taofik Ayoola MD

insulin needle? Thanx ...Hi Doctor, My wife got an accidental prick after administering insulin to her mother who is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Okuneye Taofik Ayoola ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

Hi, I am a nurse, 2 days ago I got needle prick with a patient hep c positive, it happen given an insulin shot in the tummy and when he moved i got prick with the tip of the needle on the borrom of my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Arun MD

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 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Praveen G MD

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 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)