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When is a cut/wound sealed? if you pick a pimple and it bleeds but then stops. at what point is it protected from infection like hcv if contact blood?
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Never: HCV can be transmitted through open sores, mucous membranes. The best way to protect onself from HCV is to never come in contact with blood, contaminated sharps (needles, razors etc..)
Answered 9/29/2016
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Skin injury: The answer is in stages. the first stage is stop bleeding. It has some protection then, Dont worry about catching something from your own blood. The cells close the wound.by regrowth. It slowly closes over a couple of days. If it is clean, they grow faster. Withing 3-4 days it is closed. The wound heals side to side so the narrower it is the faster it heals.
Answered 9/28/2016
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