That is terrible, and damn the fool that left the neddle! I'd get a full panel most definetly. Sorry this happened to you.
Hi so sorry this happened to you, the above members have given you good advice. I just wanted to say how sorry I am. I am sure it freaked you out.
Good luck
Dee
Ooh, so sorry that happened to you :( I would definitely get tested for the Heps and HIV...so many I.V. drug abusers do have Hep C, unfortunately.
If you DO test positive for Hep C, and you havent
had a blood transfusion before 1992 or used I.V. drugs yourself, then I would think you would be experiencing an Acute Case of Hep C. other symptoms go along with Acute Hep C (the first 6 months you have it, it's called that, after that time period, it's referred to as Chronic Hep C) such as extremely elevated liver enzymes, etc.
The reason I mention this, is because Acute hep C is much easier to cure, so you would want to catch it in that first 6 month window~
The Hepatitis C virus can survive outside the body at room temperature, on environmental surfaces, for at least 16 hours but no longer than 4 days.
Although not likely, you won't know unless you get tested. It is a simple blood test.
Who should get tested for Hepatitis C?
Talk to your doctor about being tested for Hepatitis C if any of the following are true:
•You were born from 1945 through 1965
•You are a current or former injection drug user, even if you injected only one time or many years ago.
•You were treated for a blood clotting problem before 1987.
•You received a blood transfusion or organ transplant before July 1992.
•You are on long-term hemodialysis treatment.
•You have abnormal liver tests or liver disease.
•You work in health care or public safety and were exposed to blood through a needlestick or other sharp object injury.
•You are infected with HIV.
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/c/cfaq.htm