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Poked through flip flop
Hello. I was taking my dog for early morning walk and I was wearing flip flop and socks. I felt something poke me as I was following my dog around the park. I looked and a needle and syringe had poked me through my flip flop ( they are thin ) . I removed my socks when I got home. I couldn't see blood but the area was painful. Should I get PEP? Thank you
I'm sure over the years you've had many injections and not seen any blood afterwards, and some where there's been a drop or two. So the fact that you didn't look at your foot until you got home could mean if there had been any blood, your sock could have absorbed it or wiped it away. Did you check the inside of your sock? Unless it was a plain light colored sock, it would probably be nearly impossible to tell.
You said that when you got home and looked at your foot, you didn't see any blood but the area was painful. That is enough reason to assume you were poked and should have it evaluated.
I'd say your risk was pretty small, but the bottom line is that it's still a risk. When it comes to HIV, no level of risk is acceptable.
I'm sure this isn't the answer you were hoping for, but it's far better to be safe than sorry,
I wish you the very best and please post me again and let me know what the doctors decide.
RubyWitch
You said that when you got home and looked at your foot, you didn't see any blood but the area was painful. That is enough reason to assume you were poked and should have it evaluated.
I'd say your risk was pretty small, but the bottom line is that it's still a risk. When it comes to HIV, no level of risk is acceptable.
I'm sure this isn't the answer you were hoping for, but it's far better to be safe than sorry,
I wish you the very best and please post me again and let me know what the doctors decide.
RubyWitch
Thank you Ruby
So even though I didn't see blood, you think it could've still gotten in?
So even though I didn't see blood, you think it could've still gotten in?
If it has been less than 72 hours since this incident happened, go immediately to your local ER and have the doctors assess your wound. If they decided you should begin PEP treatment, they will most likely give you your first dose there and a prescription.
If they DO put you on PEP, be sure to ask them exactly what to expect for the 28 days the treatment takes. If they don't have time to go through it all with you, ask for a consult with the pharmacist who fills the script.
If you have further questions or concerns, please write back to us.
I wish you the very best
RubyWitch
If they DO put you on PEP, be sure to ask them exactly what to expect for the 28 days the treatment takes. If they don't have time to go through it all with you, ask for a consult with the pharmacist who fills the script.
If you have further questions or concerns, please write back to us.
I wish you the very best
RubyWitch
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