can i die from a little cut?

Question

last nite i was cutting chicken, and i got a little cut on my hand, well i didn't notice untill i was almost done about 20 minutes later b/c then the cut started to sting really bad, then i washed it.. will i get sick b/c the chicken germs sat on my cut for a long time, would something have happened already since it was last nite, should people wear gloves when touching chicken?

Answer 1

you'll be fine...just keep the cut clean and dry. any germs from the chicken have probably already been killed by your body...only those with really weak immune systems will be susceptible to infections from a little ol' cut. besides, salmonella is more a gastrointestinal germ, meaning it's only harmful if you ingest it...but cooking at a high enough temperature will kill the bacteria, so no worries there.

Answer 2

My aunt plucked her own chickens for cooking when I was a child and didn't die till the ripe old age of 90. A lot time after she was no longer cooking for herself.

Getting a cut, alone, won't cause death, BUT it can cause an infection. Also, yes, meats can carry certain germs. If the cut still stings, then it won't hurt to talk to your dr. about it, especially if the area is getting red where the cut was. The redness can be a sign of infection starting.

The first thing to do when you get a cut is to clean the wound with a little soap and water. Flush it out. Then I put on some antibiotic cream and a bandaid.

Now, since all the hassle of the bird flu and meat "germs" are the fear factor these days, you can always call up your dr.'s nurse and ask. She can then tell you if you really need to come in.

Answer 3

First wash your cut well with soap and water, then use some hydrogen peroxide to get at any immediate infection, then put some neosporin ointment on it. If it continues to get redder or starts swelling you will need to see a doctor.

You can die from even a paper cut if not treated properly. Chances are you are going to live. The body has natural antibodies that fight infections, but you should assist that no further infection gets in.

Answer 4

It is unlikely that you'll die from such a small cut, but it is possible, especially if you haven't had a tetanus shot.

If the cut is red, swollen or infected you should probably go see a doctor, but if it just looks like a normal cut then put some disinfectant on it and check it a couple of times a day.

Answer 5

well it sounds a lot like Bird FLu to me ... LMAO syykke, maybe the cut began to sting when the spices on the chicken got into your hand ???? Unless your a hemophiliac, you'll be okay. LOL

Answer 6

well, did you disinfect it with alcohol and put the neosporin and sterile bandage on it? i doubt the salmonella in the chicken could've gotten to you because my mom got plenty of cuts when cutting chicken and she isn't dead yet... if the cut looks infected, then go a doctor IMMEDIATELY...
good luck!

Answer 7

i dont think you will die from a small cut.Go to a hospital and get injections against those chicken germs.

Answer 8

Same thing happened to me. I am still here, and I didn't get sick. Stop worrying.

Answer 9

nope u dunid to wear gloves unless u dun wanna wash ur hand.

u wun die frm this cut!!!

ignore paola... i tink he is the one who nids to go to the hosp.. mental health tt is..

Answer 10

OH MY GOD< AS SOON AS YOUVE READ THIS CALL AN AMBULANCE AND GET TO A HOSPITAL!!!!!!!!!!MY AUNTS FRIEND DIED LAST WEEK OF THE SAME THING , SHE HAD A TINY CUT ON HER HAND THEN PREPARED CHICKEN AND SHE GOT INFECTED, SHE DIDNT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND 3 DAYS LATER FELL INTO A COMA AND DIED LAST WEEK AFTER 5 WEEKS OF INTENSIVE CARE. FOR YOUR OWN SAKE PLEASE GO TO HOSPITAL