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How easy is it 2 geta serious infection from a non-steril needle used alot? (not shared ¬ 4drug use. is it easy 2 hit nerves/arteries accidentally?
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Very easy: It would be hard not to get an infection from repeated use of a dirty needle. The needle takes bacteria that live on the skin and puts them below the skin where they are free to cause infections. If the injection is near a nerve it can injure and infect it. There are a lot of veins that can be infected. Arteries are not as easy to hit but can be done. This is a very serious. Get help today.
Answered 2/23/2014
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Very risky: It's very easy for someone to acquire a serious infection from a non-sterile needle, some viruses and bacteria which can survive for some time on the needle can cause these infections. I wouldn't count on alcohol sterilizing the needle completely. If you're inexperienced, you could injure yourself. And syringe needles become dull after just using it a few times, which also causes tissue damage.
Answered 9/28/2016
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