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Risk of infection due to contamination
So I went for tetanus and anti rabies vaccines in one of the biggest hospital in India. I bought the injections from pharmacy and handed over to the nurse in ER. She filled the syringes and all that far from my sight. She came to me with a steel tray which had a paper sheet spread but the Paper sheet had big BLOOD stain on it. I was already terrified and anxious of series of incidents happened to me so I couldn’t say anything that time. She had alcohol dipped cotton i guess which was kept in that dirty tray. She used that to rub on both my arms before injecting it. Now i am terrified as I searched that having blood is major breach of infection. I want to know how much risky is it to get any disease because of this? I will go for second rabies dose and speak to the administration there but till then i am really scared and anxious. Can someone please confirm if its risky or the danger is only from direct syringe from patient to patient? Thanks!
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Blood stains were dry as its dry there is no any risk of any infection.
Relax n forget it.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Kindly consult
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Risk of infection in this situation is extremely low, especially if a new syringe was used. Such infections spread through direct needle sharing, not surface contact.
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Dr. Kamal Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rewari
Dear Patient,
From your description, it sounds like there was a breach of proper infection control, which understandably caused anxiety. However, the risk of acquiring blood-borne infections (like HIV, hepatitis B or C) from alcohol swabs or paper tray contact is extremely low. Most viruses cannot survive long on surfaces, and alcohol usually kills many pathogens.
What you should do
- Do not panic, but remain observant for any symptoms such as fever, rashes, or unusual fatigue
- Continue your rabies and tetanus vaccination schedule as planned
- Ensure that all future injections are given under strict aseptic precautions
- If concerned, you may request a hepatitis B vaccination and follow-up blood tests after 6 weeks for reassurance
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- If you develop fever, malaise, jaundice, or any unexplained illness
- For counseling on infection risk and post-exposure precautions
For further guidance and personalized reassurance you may consult me on Practo anytime.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Risk of infection
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
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3 yrs exp
Jaipur
Alcohol swab kill Bacterias and virus...but not all of them...So there is always risk of contamination through blood... you need to be aware next time..
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