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Is There A Risk Of HCV After Cut Caused At Parlour?
Went to the Salon yeterday. Had a manicure done, the lady pushed my cuticles back and cut some. As she cut one, i believe she pulled it instead and saw red dot of blood. Also as she was filing my nails she was a bit rough a d scratched the side of my skin by the cuticles, but did not bleed. There was no bleeding. When i came home I washed with soap and warm water, pressed against where I felt a sting and bled a bit. Am I at risk of HCV?
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Thu, 23 Jan 2014
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.
Theoretically, there is a risk as Hepatitis C virus can survive outside the body at room temperature, on environmental surfaces, for at least 16 hours but no longer than 4 days.
The risk is low though, by sharing personal care items, that may have come in contact with the blood of an infected person.
take care
regards
Theoretically, there is a risk as Hepatitis C virus can survive outside the body at room temperature, on environmental surfaces, for at least 16 hours but no longer than 4 days.
The risk is low though, by sharing personal care items, that may have come in contact with the blood of an infected person.
take care
regards
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