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Hd blood drwn for glucose.did 2nd draw 1hr later same spot.nurse removd glove to feel vein bt i was bleeding there +she drew frm same spot. infection?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

I would not worry : This is basically zero risk. There are few bacteria of clean fingers and even if there were, this would not introduce them into your tissues with an chance of their hanging on. The risk is far below life's common trivial injuries.

Answered 5/2/2015

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A member asked:

Hd blood drwn for glucose.did 2nd draw 1hr later same spot.nurse removd glove to feel vein bt i was bleeding there +she drew frm same spot. infection?

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