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Hi, I may have an exposure due to suspected needle reuse during blood drawn by technician by mistake. My exposure was in 1st aug and on 2 nd Aug I got mild fever 99-99.5 C and after 3-4 days it was gone . On 9th Aug I got 3 discrete rash in my right thigh. Rash was first pink in colur and on applying antifungal/bacterial med it turned red. Rash is flat, red with no bumps and slight itching is there. Its been 3 days and rash is still there.
1. Is fever and rash at this time Ars signs???
2. Am I at risk if needle was reused. I hear that during blood drawn using vacutainer needle blood is sucked out from vein and nothing goes inside.
3. Is there any test now to get conclusive result. pls help, I think I put myself in risk. And this rash thing is making me more anxious. I may be in a no risk situation but the ssymptomsis making me think otherwise.
1. Is fever and rash at this time Ars signs???
2. Am I at risk if needle was reused. I hear that during blood drawn using vacutainer needle blood is sucked out from vein and nothing goes inside.
3. Is there any test now to get conclusive result. pls help, I think I put myself in risk. And this rash thing is making me more anxious. I may be in a no risk situation but the ssymptomsis making me think otherwise.
Vance has already told you, needles are not reused. They are designed for single-use only.
Vance , this rash of mine at first was itchy and then on applying antifungal cream after 2 days itchiness was gone but the rash is still there... it is been 5 days and still rash is there on my thigh ( 3 to 4 discrete rash). ... so I am getting anxious may be there was error... pls help..
James / Vance.. I do not doubt your assessment and frankly speaking getting your advise helped me to take my anxiety off...
But there is always a chance of error and if that happened does my rash timing / characteristic / location has any similarities with ARS rash..
But there is always a chance of error and if that happened does my rash timing / characteristic / location has any similarities with ARS rash..
Vance does the rash as per my description has anything yo do with ARS rash.. or if you can info me about Ars rash ?
Thank you so much for your advsie.
Thank you so much for your advsie.
James / Vance / Teak / Lizzie.. pls give some advise in my case... very much tensed .
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