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I had my nails done at a salon today the technician was using a electric tool and cut into my nail bed and made it bleed could i get a diease?
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If: The utensils where contaminated, or if bacteria from your skin penetrated the cut. That's why is important to clean cut right away and consider topical antibiotic or band-aid.
Answered 2/26/2014
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