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Accu check needle scratched my finger

2023-01-25 08:13:29
My father 57 years old and while checking his sugar level and removing needle accidentally it scratched my finger and started bleeding mildly and I m non diabetic and breast feeding 4 months old baby. Does it cause any harm? What should be done for prevention??
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Check ur father hiv, hepatitis b , c If not tested recently Then we can decide post exposure prophylaxis

Answered2023-01-25 16:38:37

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No need to worry in point of diabetes, only case to worry is an unknown person whose hiv status is unknown. In case of diabetes even if u r breast feeding as long as the wound is healthy and non infected need not worry

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