Vacutainer needle reuse suspect

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During a blood draw at a private lab I noticed that the vacutainer needle seal sticker was torn already. After 1 month I started having symptoms like headache, dizziness, severe fatigue. Red purpura spots on legs, sore throat. I still have severe fatigue, headache, dizziness swollen lymph node near elbow, 3 month after . I did a 4th gen hiv test at 8 7days negative. Can hiv be suspected. Can vacutainer needle be reused. There was a time gap of 7 minute between me and previous patient.

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Dr. Soudip Saha General Physician 5 yrs exp South 24 Parganas · Accepted Answer

Dr. Soudip Saha

General Physician 5 yrs exp South 24 Parganas

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