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I had a needlestick injury on my thumb with a syringe containing 70% pgmea, 25% cresol novolac resin and 5% dnq 3 years ago. syringe was full but i didn't inject the liquid;i bled my thumb after.i haven't had symptoms but should i still be concerned?

Q: i had a needlestick injury on my thumb with a syringe containing 70% pgmea, 25% cresol novolac resin and 5% dnq 3 years ago. syringe was full but i didn't inject the liquid;i bled my thumb after.i haven't had symptoms but should i still be concerned?

: Assuming you determined the blood status of a person whose blood might have contaminated your wound, and it's negative for blood-borne illness, if you have not had any issue for 3 years, it's quite likely you can relax.

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

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Assuming you determined the blood status of a person whose blood might have contaminated your wound, and it's negative for blood-borne illness, if you have not had any issue for 3 years, it's quite likely you can relax.

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Answered 7/27/2021

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A member asked:

I had a needlestick injury on my thumb with a syringe containing 70% pgmea, 25% cresol novolac resin and 5% dnq 3 years ago. syringe was full but i didn't inject the liquid;i bled my thumb after.i haven't had symptoms but should i still be concerned?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Dr Makowiec agreed

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