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Can I Contract A Disease From A Needle Prick?
Good evening
I'm worried about a finger stick by an insulin pen; I was recapping and the
needle went right through the little cap....and pricked me. I did not bleed,
But I did see a tiny spec of my blood just under the skin. The worry part
is that the pt was very ill with cancer, and died less than a month later.
Chances of me contracting her disease?
I'm worried about a finger stick by an insulin pen; I was recapping and the
needle went right through the little cap....and pricked me. I did not bleed,
But I did see a tiny spec of my blood just under the skin. The worry part
is that the pt was very ill with cancer, and died less than a month later.
Chances of me contracting her disease?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
The diseases transmitted by needle stick injuries are hepatitis B and C, HIV. These are the most common diseases aassociated with the needle stick injuries.
There will be no chance that the cancer can be transmitted by this. To get the disease there should be a active and visible blood.
So I would advise you not to bother about this.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
The diseases transmitted by needle stick injuries are hepatitis B and C, HIV. These are the most common diseases aassociated with the needle stick injuries.
There will be no chance that the cancer can be transmitted by this. To get the disease there should be a active and visible blood.
So I would advise you not to bother about this.
Thank you.
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