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I touched the palm of person who had abscess/pus rupture. i noticethat i have small cuts on my hand. if the person has hepc, am i at risk of infection?

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Dr. David Drewitz answered

Yes...: Contaminated needle stick injury and contact with infected blood and an open cut or wound are risk factors for transmission of hepatitis c. See your doctor and get appropriate testing. Good luck!

Answered 1/8/2014

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A member asked:

I touched the palm of person who had abscess/pus rupture. i noticethat i have small cuts on my hand. if the person has hepc, am i at risk of infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Drewitz answered

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