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Hey, my friend just injected tap water into her blood stream with a needle, will she die? if so, how long does she have to live?
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Infection: It is possible that your friend has an infection from either an unclean needle or from the water. There is no guarantee that the water used is clean. If your friend has fever, chills, headache please have her go to see her pediatrician or provider.
Answered 12/27/2014
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