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your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.
Question
Today, after I pricked my finger to test my blood sugar, I accidentally
pricked myself with the same needle. About
10 minutes later, I cleaned the area thoroughly. Is there any reason to be
concerned about the second needle prick since it was my
needle? I may be a "nervous nelly" but I thought I would ask.
Answer
Since you poked yourself with your own lancet,
there's nothing to worry about.
The worry about accidental needlesticks is that
if you were to poke yourself with a lancet or needle that someone else had used, and if they had a
bloodborne
disease, that the needlestick might have transmitted their germs to you.
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