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I am pregnant and i went to get my eyebrows done at a salon. i didn't see the beautician disinfect the tweezers. she was hard on the skin so she did a minor abrasion. i am terrified that i might have been infected with hep c. am i at risk? plz help?

Q: i am pregnant and i went to get my eyebrows done at a salon. i didn't see the beautician disinfect the tweezers. she was hard on the skin so she did a minor abrasion. i am terrified that i might have been infected with hep c. am i at risk? plz help?

: Your risk is low but not 0. Best to see your doc and get tested

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Your risk is low but not 0. Best to see your doc and get tested

Answered 8/25/2022

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A member asked:

I am pregnant and i went to get my eyebrows done at a salon. i didn't see the beautician disinfect the tweezers. she was hard on the skin so she did a minor abrasion. i am terrified that i might have been infected with hep c. am i at risk? plz help?

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