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Accidentally needle pricked injury
Today accidentally i got pricked by syringe which my father uses for insulin.. he as diabetes and hepatitis b .. sooner i washed my fingers with soap and hot water... Running water.. wil i get infected by hepatitis b... What precautions to be taken next..
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You may need prophylactic immunoglobin, and followed by three doses of hepatitis b vaccine if it is not taken earlier. Please do consult an hepatologist/medical specialist .......
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Normally chances of getting hep b or any other infection is less when needle is pricked....
U washed it thoroughly so it's still less....
Have u taken vaccination?
Titres can be checked after 3 months....
Don't worry....
No specific precautions as such....
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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