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Touched area where hep c patient bled. no blood where i touched. concerned contracted hep c through semi healed wound on other side of finger. help?
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Get a blood test: If you are a health care worker,notify your supervisor, if not see yourPMD. There is a protocol of tests that you will need over the next few months.
Answered 6/4/2017
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Call your doctor.: You should contact your doctor and discuss your possible exposure further. To be safe and cautious, they may recommend that you be tested, although if the patient's blood did not touch your open wound, transmission is unlikely.
Answered 10/12/2014
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