Potential Open wound risk?

[claustrophobic]

I was at the clinic earlier in the day for a blood test. Right after the nurse taped down the cotton on my arm where she drew blood from, I readjusted the plaster again because I felt that it was quite tight. In doing so, my thumb touched the wound where the needle had entered. Being at the blood drawing counter where there might have been accidental blood spillages in the past, I am worried that my thumb might have picked up some blood particles when I rested my hand on the counter during the blood drawing procedure. Am I in any risk of contracting hepatitis C from this incident considering that I touched my wound nearly immediately after the needle was drawn out?

[copyman]

NO risk. Concentrate on Hep B cuz you DON'T have Hep C.  Well let me be clear, you don't have Hep C from that exposure.
Good luck

[claustrophobic]

Hi, sorry. I am not quite sure what you mean when you say " I battled hep 2 for 72 weeks " and ".I didn't doubt any of it for one second".

In addition, can anyone clarify whether the incident I posted in my original post is actually a risk for transmission of hepatitis? I accidentally pressed on my wound seconds after the needle has been retracted. Am I at risk if I had somehow gotten some blood on my thumb, that pressed on the wound? Should I even need to be tested in the first place? Thank you very much.

[nygirl7]

Please I've been in the hospital for four days now I have given blood, had IVs changed and everything else you can think.  I battled hep 2 for 72 weeks. Today i had an endoscopy. You know what.............I didn't doubt any of it for one second.

[claustrophobic]

Hmm...... So I should get tested because there is a risk of infection involved? Will the test be conclusive at the 3 month mark or 6 month mark? I was there for a Hepatitis B test.

[FlGuy]

You should get tested.  By the way, what were you being tested for?

[SusieS2010]

No.