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Niddle stick injury
Hello doctors. Yesterday after a IM injection I have accidentally prick in thump finger. Little blood come out. I don't know the patient history and don't have their numbers.. patient is diabetic and a stroke patient. I have taken hepatitis injection 6 month ago .. but for precaution I today done a hepatitis B antibody test which report is yet to come.. I am little worried . Am I need to do anything else..
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Thanks for reaching out.
You may take tetanus as a precaution and also MUST do HIV I & II testing along with Hepatitis C antibody titres.
Please keep the injury site clean with antiseptic solution and apply bandaid over it.
Take care
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You can do a repeat testing 3 months later.
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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of injury by needle.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Hi,
Usually we need to follow post needle, stick, injury, reflexes and protocols according to the local guidelines.
To be more clear as I understand that you are a nurse, I would suggest you to take in to the patient background as you might be having his file and details.
As you already have got the booster dose of hepatitis, unless patient is ser positive, you don’t need to worry much.
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