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transmitted through a abrasion?

syk
hi i was wondering if you can help me,

i was cutting someones hair and i cut there ear and the ear started bleeding all over my hand so i qwickly covered the ear and washed my hands and noticed a abrasion on the side of my finger, wasnt sure if it was dermatitus it wasnt bleeding i think it was from hair bleach and burnt my hand, am i at risk? please help?


much apprieated




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syk
i did have one it was a scratch,on the front of my finger ? as well sorry i forgot to mention, but the blood as i recall was on the balms of my hands and fingers the dermatittus was on the side of my finger but it wasnt bleeding it was just open cus i was scraching it sorry to be a newsence thankyou for your time
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trust me, it would not have been enough even if you had a open bleeding cut yourself. but you didn't so it's not a risk.
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syk
the ear was pouring out blood would not stop bleeding, but thankyou for your help
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Your abrasion does not provide a pathway for the virus to the bloodstream. Also there would not have been enough blood for a risk.

If you cut an ear for enough blood to pose any possible risk then you would be picking the ear up off the ground.
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syk
thankyou vince i will do it scared the hell out of me can you explain your reason please so i fully understand?    thankyou
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Be more careful cutting hair next time.

You had no risk.
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