Accidentally needle prick injury

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Accidentally needle prick injury

2023-03-05 15:20:19

Asked for Female, 27 Years

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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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy

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13 yrs expBhubaneswar

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