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Infection or not

2017-04-15 12:48:33
I take a injection for cat scratched and my neighbour inject the injection but when they open the syringe cap they put in his finger slightly it is harmful or not tell me.
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By now if you're ok,it has not been harmful though touching the finger after removing the cap is not advisable as it may infect the needle

Answered2017-04-18 13:19:53

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