um today in science we were doing frog disection. and my friend cut me accidentaly(the tools were already washed off but not with soap. then i ashed my hands w/ soap and hand sanitizer)
is anything going to happen to me.
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2007-03-29 10:05:28 · 11 answers · asked by you wish 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
that's indeterminant and your action to wash your hands with warm water and soap was good. keep a watch for it. if you get a fever, or if there's swelling in the area of the cut, or if you have abnormal symptoms, you'll have to go to the doctor.
2007-03-29 10:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely not. If you are worried that the frogs blood or fluids got into your open wound, if you rinsed it thoroughly, that is extremely unlikely. The process of bleeding helps flush germs and bacteria from your wound, the rinsing helps even more.
Also, it is water, not soap, that cleans your hands. The soap is a surfactant, which simply means that it breaks the surface tension of the water on your skin to allow the water to wash the dirt away.
2007-03-29 10:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Alan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you washed your hands really well afterwards you will be ok. Keep an eye out for infection just like any other cut. If you are worried about getting a frog disease, or getting warts you are ok.
2007-03-29 10:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by Rocka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'll be ok. Just put a little antibiotic cream on the cut and keep it clean. Keep and eye on it. If it starts to get sore, red, or yucky looking go to the doc. The best thing you could have done was wash your hands. Good job!
2007-03-29 10:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treat this like any other wound, make sure that you cleaned it, if you need to put some Hydrogen peroxide and then put a clean dry bandage on it. Unless you notice the wound turning red, raising up, or becoming warm to the touch(these are all signs of infection) you should not worry.
2007-03-29 15:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by Laura B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing should happen to you. Keep an eye on the cut, and if the skin around the cut starts to turn pink or red, it may be infected. I am not a Dr.
2007-03-29 10:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by mystery_me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine. The formaldehyde that the frog is stored in pretty much kills any germs.
2007-03-29 10:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be just fine. Just watch the area for infections, but I doubt you will get one.
2007-03-29 10:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by lynda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have a scar but you will be fine.
2007-03-29 11:06:09 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Allison♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how deep is the cut and have you had a tetanus shot?
2007-03-29 10:09:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋