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Hepatitis C Prevention, Transmission and Testing => Am I Infected? => Topic started by: qatarnurse2015 on July 10, 2015, 09:53:18 am
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Good day everyone
I am Mr. Deej from Qatar, a filipino operating room nurse. On June 8, 2015, I got an eye splashed of urinary fluids coming from the instrument used by the Pakistani patient. 1 week after the exposure, I had dull pain at my right upper back which Liver is located. Also, after exposure, I am having mettalic taste up to now. Also, I have white patches on my tongue. Headache also scaled 1/10 which come and go. I had also 1 day diarrhea on June 12, 2015. All these symptoms came after the exposure. I am afraid that I might have been infected by the patient especially Hep C.
I had my blood tests 3 weeks post exposure. These included, HIV, HCV, HBV, which all came negative. My Anti- hep B is reactive which is 200 above cut off.
The patients serology also is unknown.
I want to know how sure I am that I am safe from any virus. I know the fact that HIV can't be easily be transmitted easily since once exposed to air, it dies. I am particular to HEP C since I think my liver is inflamed.
Is 3 weeks conclusive results?
If ever I am infected of Hep C, can I clear the virus?
What should I do? I am really worried that I might be infected. I need help.
Thanks
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http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/cfaq.htm
How is Hepatitis C spread?
Hepatitis C is usually spread when blood from a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus enters the body of someone who is not infected. Today, most people become infected with the Hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. Before 1992, when widespread screening of the blood supply began in the United States, Hepatitis C was also commonly spread through blood transfusions and organ transplants.
People can become infected with the Hepatitis C virus during such activities as
Sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs
Needlestick injuries in health care settings
Being born to a mother who has Hepatitis C
Less commonly, a person can also get Hepatitis C virus infection through
Sharing personal care items that may have come in contact with another person’s blood, such as razors or toothbrushes
Having sexual contact with a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus
If you are tested for hep c antibodies results are conclusive in 6 months post exposure but hep c requires blood to blood contact.
If at some point in your life you do contract hep c there are recently approved that cure most people.
To see if your liver is inflamed have a hepatic function panel drawn. But I seriously doubt you have hep c. But we here are not doctors for the best medical information ask your doctor
Good luck
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Thanks lynn