I have never read or heard of a case where someone contracted HCV from a toothpick. Either it's never happened....or it's so rare that its not even worth reporting as a statistic....I don't know. I listed the ways it contracted above....frequent and infrequent....toothpick was not one of them.
There is such a thing as microscopic blood that you can't see but understand it as to be someone's blood that has HCV....not just anybody's blood. If this is really bothering you...by tested.
I personally don't think you have anything to worry about but if you can't put your mind at ease...make a dr appointment.
Good luck
Thxxx so much for the information ...the pick looks clean without any steps of blood on it ...that decreases the risk ?
There would have to have been infected blood on the toothpick that got into your blood stream....it is highly unlikely unless you know the persons toothpick you used has HCV.
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How long does the Hepatitis C virus survive outside the body?
The 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.
How is Hepatitis C spread?
Hepatitis C is usually spread when blood from a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus enters the body of someone who is not infected. Today, most people become infected with the Hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. Before 1992, when widespread screening of the blood supply began in the United States, Hepatitis C was also commonly spread through blood transfusions and organ transplants.
People can become infected with the Hepatitis C virus during such activities as
Sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs
Needlestick injuries in health care settings
Being born to a mother who has Hepatitis C
Less commonly, a person can also get Hepatitis C virus infection through
Sharing personal care items that may have come in contact with another person’s blood, such as razors or toothbrushes
Having sexual contact with a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/c/cfaq.htm
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Get tested if your losing sleep over it.