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A member asked:
I used a nail file (just filing and i didn't injure myself).i later found out that the nail file was not sterile.what kind of infections can i get?
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None at all: No nail file is sterile and it doesn't have to be. You could dip a nail file in dirt or the toilet, and without injury it would not cause infection. In fact, even with an injury probably no harm would result. Don't worry about this!
Answered 3/22/2020
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