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Can I get hepatitis b or c from barber's comb while getting my beard trimmed?
I went to barber's shop and he trimmed my beard using comb and scissors. I had some pimples under my beard. Can I get hepatitis b or c if his comb (probably not sterelized) crushed/ scratched my pimples? I felt some pain for some time. I am very frightened but not sure whether there was any bleeding or not? Plz help.
Yes, there is the risk of hepatitis B infection through contaminated tools like scissors and combs. You need to take the hepatitis B vaccination to be protected even from other infection risks like dentistry, blood transfusion, etc.
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