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Cut from haircut of 5 year old boy
Dear doctor Took my son for haircut yesterday. Barber used electric razor & scissors for his haircut. Today morning saw a small cut on his forehead.
Now I’m tensed . Can cut by the aforementioned cause HIV or hepatitis?
Ki kori bolo . Shall I take him to Nicola ?
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What is the age of the child and his vaccination status . Most likely he would have been immunized for Hepatitis B and Tetanus so those two are not a worry and if the barber has used fresh or well sterilized blade then HIV also should not be a problem . Just keep watch on the cut for development of any secondary bacterial infection for which antibiotics may ne needed
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Dr. Jyothi
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4 yrs exp
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Was the blade used not new or sterilized?
Has the child been given 5yr vaccination?
It would be helpful if you can attach pictures.
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