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Can Getting Pricked By Needle Lead To Health Hazard?
hello, My pinky finger got nearly poked from a small needle used to test diabetes (a little machine used to test sugar in the blood i guess) it looks invisible because it didn t poke that hard but still, a very very very verrrry small amount of blood came out, a little dot basically, i disinfected it but im still worried will something happen to me because im not sure if thr needle was used or not..
Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Dear thanks for the question.
Don't worry, nothing happens with such small pricks, as even after test also only antiseptic is applied and left as it is. But if you suspect that this needle was used by HIV positive patient immediately before you it can be serious. HIV patients are not so common, don't worry.
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Don't worry, nothing happens with such small pricks, as even after test also only antiseptic is applied and left as it is. But if you suspect that this needle was used by HIV positive patient immediately before you it can be serious. HIV patients are not so common, don't worry.
I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write for follow up queries. I wish you good health. Please write a feedback. Thanks
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