I got my finger pricked by a needle with sodium hypochlorite in it, accidently. The needle was not contaminated by patient's blood but it got very deep inside may be hit the Bone too. can you do any serious damage? I got a tetanus shot.
If needle is not contaminated tetanus shot is enough if you are protected by other vaccinations like hapatitis B meningitis and pneumococcal
Take other precaution
Check for antigen
Antibiotics cover for few days
See your biomedical officer for further advice
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Congratulations with biomedical officer in your hospital
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Take usual precaution
Answered2018-05-10 13:51:49
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