Can Hepatitis-C Be Contracted Through Skin Coming In Contact With Blood On Needle?

Posted on Sun, 10 Jul 2016

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Question : Blood from a fresh needle touch my skin. My tech was taken blood with butterfly needle from a 83 yrs. Old hep. C patient. I felt the needle. Cannot find site. No blood. When to er. Patient is his neg. Hep b. Neg. No blood. 3 hours later saw a little red site. Still no blood in my arm. What are my chances of getting hep. C

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chances

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.

Considering your description,there is no risk of hepatitis contracting since deep dermal injection is required for hepatitis transmission.

Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee