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Can i get any type of hepatitis by getting a pedicure if i have a cut on my foot? not sure if the utensils were clean
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Little or no risk: Any risk here is theoretical only. The chance the instruments were contaminated with hepatitis viruses is extremely low, and transmission probably wouldn't happen even if they were. Infection by this mechanism is extremely rare if it occurs at all. In the future, confirm the shop disinfects their instruments between customers and avoid those that don't. But don't worry about this event.
Answered 1/21/2017
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