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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Accidentally Poked Myself With Dogs Used Insulin Needle

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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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Thakker ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
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Pricked myself with insulin needle withdrawn from pet dog which is a carrier of limes disease.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)
Dr. Timothy Raichle MD

my wife stuck her finger with a needle that was used to give our diabetic dog insulin Is there anything to worry about ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Timothy Raichle ( OBGYN)
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 cut ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Parul Salunke MD

Hey , so my mom has diabetes and i always prepare her insulin . so i was putting the needle on the pen and she stabs herself to insert the insulin. so when i was removing the needle it plucked... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parul Salunke ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Vaishnavi Chandramohan MD

I have a diabetic dog and we need to give him 2 shots of human insulin a day. We reuse the same needle for the shot. Today, I accidentally pricked myself with the needle while pulling the cap... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishnavi Chandramohan ( Pediatrician)
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... View answer

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

hi my wife is psw and accidendally pricked herself with a patient insulin needle while trying to place it back in case, her finger bleed a little. This was about 5 hours ago and there is no swelling or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Shreya Kunder MD

insulin injection when I pricked my finger with the unused needle after filling the syringe with Levimir. What harm to me, if any, is his insulin medication? I am not diabetic. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shreya Kunder ( General & Family Physician)