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Risk or no risk? Too much info on the net
Would really appreciate some help. My child stepped on a discarded needle in the sand on the beach while on summer holidays 2 days ago. I have done many Internet searches but can't seem to get a straight answer. The needle would have been out at least 2 hours and as long as 7 hours. Her foot did not bleed immediately but there is an obvious puncture wound. Can you please advise me on the risk of hiv and hepatitis. Thank you.
As others, I am so sorry. I agree you child should be tested but, if she is tested now, you may want to repeat in 6 months, just to be sure.
The shame is that such things are on our beaches in the first place.
Be calm, as Livelife said, there are treatments available now which are curing must of the cases treated and come December or so, there will be more, with a higher (almost, if not actually, 100%!).
Pleaase let us know how this turns out, and in the unlikely event, she has hepc you already know rhe best site to find help, information and support.
Good luck and God Bless your child! Pat
The shame is that such things are on our beaches in the first place.
Be calm, as Livelife said, there are treatments available now which are curing must of the cases treated and come December or so, there will be more, with a higher (almost, if not actually, 100%!).
Pleaase let us know how this turns out, and in the unlikely event, she has hepc you already know rhe best site to find help, information and support.
Good luck and God Bless your child! Pat
Wow that is terrible .I would bring my child to doctor for a host of reasons .one can contract lots of things from a dirty needle . Staff infection and worse .Puncture wounds trap germs . Not sure what you mean the needle would have been out from 2 to 7 hours ?
Oh my. That's a tuff question. Truly sorry that you are faced with this situation. Wish I could say "No worries", but as a parent I would be somewhat concerned. Chances are that most likely everything's OK, but if I were in your shoes the uncertainty would cause some likely distress. Just to be on the safe side, I think that your child should be tested.
On the bright side, if in fact there should be a problem Hep C is now curable.
Since Dec of 2013, they have finally come up the magic formula which treats the virus and eliminates almost 100% of all cases. In October a newer version of the pill will hit the pharmacy shelves and Hepatitis C will be a disease of the past. The virus attacks the liver, but takes 20 years or more before any damage is done therefore, your child will not be affected in any way.
HIV is following a similar pattern, and if I'm not mistaken believe that also is now curable, and if not, will be shortly.
I'm so sorry that this has happened but in reality the virus's are hard to transmit and are now treatable. Would tell you that it's better to be safe then sorry, and you may want to talk to your family Dr as we are not physicians only patients and caregivers ourselves.
I wish you well and hope that all the tests come back negative. My best guess is that they most likely will.
...Kim
On the bright side, if in fact there should be a problem Hep C is now curable.
Since Dec of 2013, they have finally come up the magic formula which treats the virus and eliminates almost 100% of all cases. In October a newer version of the pill will hit the pharmacy shelves and Hepatitis C will be a disease of the past. The virus attacks the liver, but takes 20 years or more before any damage is done therefore, your child will not be affected in any way.
HIV is following a similar pattern, and if I'm not mistaken believe that also is now curable, and if not, will be shortly.
I'm so sorry that this has happened but in reality the virus's are hard to transmit and are now treatable. Would tell you that it's better to be safe then sorry, and you may want to talk to your family Dr as we are not physicians only patients and caregivers ourselves.
I wish you well and hope that all the tests come back negative. My best guess is that they most likely will.
...Kim
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