Blood and other body fluids may contain bacteria and viruses. Through them, you can become infected. This often happens in hospitals. The most dangerous of HIV infection and viral hepatitis.
How to assess the risk of infection?
Can be regarded as dangerous contacts, in which:
- Needles or other sharp objects damage your skin;
- If something is contacted with your mucous membranes (mouth, nose, eyes and other body parts);
- If something has got you on the wound or scratch, which still bleed;
- If you have had contact with something in a medical laboratory. There are often biological fluids with pathogens.
Not all biological fluids are equally infectious. In most cases, the blood contains the most viruses.
What if the skin has got blood?
Healthy skin is well protected us from pathogens.
In any case, you need a good wash the skin area with water and soap. If there is a scratch on the skin or wound, after washing it is necessary to process some alcohol-containing antiseptic.
What if blood gets in your mouth, nose or eyes?
Blood gets in the nose or mouth, you need to rinse with plenty of water. The eyes should be washed with plain water or saline.
What if the needle-stick injury?
It is necessary to wash the injection site and process antiseptic.
Do not try to squeeze anything from the wound!
If you think that may have been infected, be sure to contact your doctor.
