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Last day I got a nick on my back neck with a razor while on haircut. The barber removed old blade in the razor and put a new blade in front me. But I am sure the razor was not cleaned after the previous customer. Even if the blade was new what are the chances of me getting infected if the razor had some blood on it and may had contacted with any tiny abrasions on my skin. I didn’t see any visible cut or bleeding on my skin but had burning sensation there for a day. Is there any chances for a hep b transmission.?
Last day I got a nick on my back neck with a razor while on haircut. The barber removed old blade in the razor and put a new blade in front me. But I am sure the razor was not cleaned after the previous customer. Even if the blade was new what are the chances of me getting infected if the razor had some blood on it and may had contacted with any tiny abrasions on my skin. I didn’t see any visible cut or bleeding on my skin but had burning sensation there for a day. Is there any chances for a hep b transmission.?
The blade is what cuts you, and you saw her change the blade. If she was willing to do that in front of you, I'd assume they use the sterilizing methods that are protocol. Do you have an anxiety disorder? Razor blades that are shared would be a route for hep B transmission but you are not talking about that. You are just talking about the razor.
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