Question 1

can you get listeria or salmonella from handwashing dishes with a very small cut on your hand?

Accepted Answer

No risk, no worries: First, these infections are not transmitted through wounds, only by swallowing contaminated food or liquids. Second, diswashing detergent kills these an most other bacteria and viruses. So nothing to worry about.

Question 2

how likely is it to get salmonella through a cut in your hand? i was handling unwashed chicken eggs.

Accepted Answer

Chicken vs egg risks: In case you are interested:

http://www.Cdc.Gov/features/salmonellapoultry/?S_cid=fb1544.

Question 3

i had a deep cut in my hand palm, and i just got stitches, it is normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: May need stitches if wound depth &gt; 1/4”, wound edges are gaping  or jagged or if fat / muscle is visibly extending from wound.  See:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cuts/basics/art-20056711

Question 4

needs cure for increasing cuts cracks and itching in both hand palm, aggravate with detegents use.

Accepted Answer

Dermatitis: This could be reaction to exposure to detergents. Could be an allergy or a fungus infection. Should avoid exposure by using gloves when using the detergents. Could try some cortisone cream and moisturizers. If not better then see the doctor for a diagnosis.

Question 5

help! i can't clean my wound because the gauze is stuck with blood, i don't want to pull out a stitch. cut to palm of hand yesterday morning.

Accepted Answer

Ask you doctor.: Peroxide is usually good to ease the separation of stuck gauze form blood on stitches.  Before you try it though, consult with your doctor if it is ok for you to be removing the bandage and cleaning the wound.

Question 6

i cut the palm of hand 4 days ago, hit artery and maybe nerve,  6 stitches. still lots of pain. how long will it take to heal or at least hurt less?

Accepted Answer

See a hand surgeon: Lacerations in the palm can be quite tender.  It can take a few weeks for the tenderness to diminish.  However, if you cut an artery and possible a nerve, you absolutely should be evaluated by a hand surgeon to determine your further course of treatment.

Question 7

working with snowblower got small cut/scratch by blades on hand palm which bled slightly 1-2 drops. snowblower was at repair shop 16 hrs prior. got cut after i removed the snow. any risk for hiv or hep from inanimate object blade. tetanus shot good?

Accepted Answer

Infection risk: This scenario does not sound like it is high risk for HIV or hepatitis. However, when was your last tetanus shot?  If not within the last ten years would get that.

Question 8

concerned for hiv/hep. while at grocery store yesterday picked up 5 gallon water bottle, my hand palm  got few red spots blood under skin from bottle plastic cap. assuming it cut me what are my risk for hiv and hep?

Accepted Answer

None: HIV and Hepatitis B and C cannot be transmitted through above mentioned mechanism. Hand hygiene rules still apply as to risk for transmission for other bacteria including hepatitis A.

Question 9

spot on palm of hand ?

Accepted Answer

MELANOMA?: i need more detalis,how long has it been there?

Is it painful?
Do you have history of trauma on the hand?
Is it growing in size?

Question 10

what does it mean if hand palm feels warm?

Accepted Answer

Nothing bad: Warm hands are a sign of good circulation of blood through the all vessels and you are healthy!

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Can you get listeria or salmonella from handwashing dishes with a very small cut on your hand?

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How likely is it to get salmonella through a cut in your hand? i was handling unwashed chicken eggs.

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I had a deep cut in my hand palm, and i just got stitches, it is normal?

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Needs cure for increasing cuts cracks and itching in both hand palm, aggravate with detegents use.

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Help! i can't clean my wound because the gauze is stuck with blood, i don't want to pull out a stitch. cut to palm of hand yesterday morning.

A member asked:

I cut the palm of hand 4 days ago, hit artery and maybe nerve, 6 stitches. still lots of pain. how long will it take to heal or at least hurt less?

A member asked:

Working with snowblower got small cut/scratch by blades on hand palm which bled slightly 1-2 drops. snowblower was at repair shop 16 hrs prior. got cut after i removed the snow. any risk for hiv or hep from inanimate object blade. tetanus shot good?

A member asked:

Concerned for hiv/hep. while at grocery store yesterday picked up 5 gallon water bottle, my hand palm got few red spots blood under skin from bottle plastic cap. assuming it cut me what are my risk for hiv and hep?

A member asked:

Spot on palm of hand ?

A member asked:

What does it mean if hand palm feels warm?

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