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What happens if someone elses blood gets on your skin?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That depends: Likely nothing unless there is a break to the skin. If the skin is broken, germs could be transmitted. If someone's blood ends up on your intact skin - wash with warm water and soap and then dry.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 4/18/2013

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