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Can STD Be Transmitted By Touching A Used Tampon Applicator?

Hello, I have a cut on my hand not really big, and there was a Tampon wrapper with a used tampon applicator inside, in my yard I don t know where it came from, and my 2 year old was going to touch it, so I picked up with my cut finger, can I get an STD? , I washed my hand after.
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Hello,

No need to worry. STD never get transmitted this way.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Can STD Be Transmitted By Touching A Used Tampon Applicator?

Hello, No need to worry. STD never get transmitted this way. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician