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Accidentally needle prick injury
Today accidentally i got pricked by used insulin needle of my father who is affected by hepatitis b and diabetes .. i didn't bleed.. However i washed my hands by running water and soap... As doctor suggested me to take hepatitis anybody test.... Should I take test immediately or after 2months... As hepatitis is detectable after 4-6weeks of exposure
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Instead of that you can go for hepatitis vaccination
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