okay, so... i don't know if Im just being paranoid, but here it goes:
This morning I was at work (a bakery), and I rang someone up and was taking there money and got their money in my hand and I relized it had a spot of blood on it, and then I looked at there hand and it had blood on it. Not a ton of blood, but a good amount like they had a cut or something. I didn't want to be rude, the guy was really nice, so I just took his money and set it under the counter, and then immediately washed my hands, with soap and hot water. I was the only one there at the time, when the owner came in, I told her and we cleaned everything he might of touched and so on. but now I am really paranoid that I got some disease from him? Besides the usual itty, bitty cuticle/sores that everyone has, I had a paper cut on my palm. but it was from yesterday, its not really an "open sore". any way, I know its too late to do much, what would you guys do? do you think I am ok? thank you!
2007-02-24 08:13:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
It is extremely rare to catch anything through casual contact like that even if you have a small open wound as you described. You did the right thing by washing your hands. In my opinion, I believe you are just fine.
2007-02-24 08:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
relax. chances are extremely low. your paper cut was from yesterday meaning that some membranes are always connected but you may not be able to see it. his blood (was it wet)?? or just dried? Did the blood was on your cut? Anyway, like i said, really low chances. almost none but not 0. you are scared of HIV? then you should get tested after 3 months of this possible exposure. As far as symptoms, the early symptoms doesn't show until 2-4 weeks later after the incident and even those symptoms sometimes doesn't always equal to the real diseases. Hypochondria is possible. Relax and do not think about it much. If you are doing cashier, try to use latex gloves for your safety if it is possible. :)
2007-02-26 22:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you have to be careful with blood these days.I'm glad you handled it descreetly.
2007-02-28 08:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure your fine but it's good that you were very aware and on alert just in case
2007-02-24 09:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by Juliaysha247 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that you are fine.....don't worry
2007-02-24 08:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes,you are ok.
2007-02-24 08:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋