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Can Anything If You Touched A Public Wheelie Bin With An Open Sore On Your Hand ?

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Question : Hi, can you can anything if you touched a public wheelie bin with an open sore on your hand ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Satnarain Bansal (59 minutes later)
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In my opinion, in this case a thorough hand wash at least for one minute is advised. However, if swelling, redness or pain is there at the site of open sore, then you are advised to take a course of antibiotic as well as anti-inflammatory drugs under guidance of your doctor.
Still, there seems no risk of any STD transmission by just a casual touch of the bin, even with open sore. Still, it is advisable to get this open sore treated to avoid any infection of any type in future.
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Can Anything If You Touched A Public Wheelie Bin With An Open Sore On Your Hand ?

Brief Answer: Hi, Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query In my opinion, in this case a thorough hand wash at least for one minute is advised. However, if swelling, redness or pain is there at the site of open sore, then you are advised to take a course of antibiotic as well as anti-inflammatory drugs under guidance of your doctor. Still, there seems no risk of any STD transmission by just a casual touch of the bin, even with open sore. Still, it is advisable to get this open sore treated to avoid any infection of any type in future. Thanks.