I shared a needle with some people who I am pretty sure are clean, but I cleaned it with bleach just to be safe. I've heard this reduces any possible risk. Is it true?
2006-06-21 11:10:34 · 15 answers · asked by Sanjo 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i used to be a RN and for the record you can not share a syringe with others and thinking cleaning it with bleach is being safe your only fooling yourself bleach does nothing to reduce the risks sharing a syringe with others one someone anyone uses a syringe it but be properly disposed of and can't be shared by anyone else period
2006-06-21 11:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sharing a needle with ANYONE even your grandmother is OUT OF THE QUESTION. Not only is this a terrible mistake that you have made but you also mentioned cleaning it with bleach??? NO NO NO NO NOOOOO!!! what are you thinking? after one use with a needle bacteria is so great that under a microscope it looks very scary. Lets say the people were clean. Staff infection lives on the skin and everytime that needle was used it has collected staff and other bacterias that can enter your blood stream and do major damage. Why are you sharing needles in the first place? I doubt your a diabetic. Sounds like your using drugs. You need help. Do you care about your life? If so , get to a counselor or preacher or a parent or hospital for help to get off this downward spiral you are on. GOOD LUCK
2006-06-21 18:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gives you slightly less risk-however tiny blood clots are still in there-It is not possible to clean every piece of that needle without taking it apart-even then there is still a risk. if you must use needles just go to your local pharmacy tell them you need insulin needles because you are diabetic-that way you have your own. Don't share !!!!
I just wanted to add something here-these people may think they are clean-however it can take up to six years for Hep c and Aids to show up on a blood test-so they may be be carrying the virus now and spreading it with out knowing it. Just be safe from now on and get yourself tested every year. Hope this helps.
2006-06-21 18:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by kaiti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you clean the INSIDE of the needle too? How stupid. This is why America is falling apart. We can warn people and warn people and they still make stupid decisions everyday!!
2006-06-21 18:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by hswatsonaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! There is no scientific knowledge of this working. STOP USING NEEDLES. You might already have an STD or STI, because some of them don't give out any visible signs. (Like AIDS, which will eventually kill you).
2006-06-21 18:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by joec9000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It kills some bacteria, viruses and fungi, but not all of them. So you can still get infected. Please do not reuse needles that are not designed to be reused. The one that are designed to be reused must be properly sterilized using certain chemicals and autoclaving at the correct tempurate, pressure and duration.
2006-06-21 18:15:22 · answer #6 · answered by Almost MD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it will add a little bleach to your blood stream. If you can stop using, do. That stuff's dangerous in a kill you accidently sort of way.
2006-06-21 18:22:04 · answer #7 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it doesnt any needle that has been used by some one else is dirty and there is nothing u can do to clean it
2006-06-21 18:12:39 · answer #8 · answered by charmed_xoxo2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You knew the answer to this question before you even asked it? C'mon now, really.....you shares needles besides crackheads or dope fiends. The question should state... Hi my name is...can you take me to rehab?
2006-06-21 18:31:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude get a new needle!!!!!
Reusing a dirty needle=saving a few bucks, buying a new needle=$1.25, AIDS...Priceless.
2006-06-21 18:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by staygold 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋