Concerned about hep c

[Ellajai]

Hello I recently got married in Cuba and received a manicure at the resort I was staying at. They had a booth setup for tourists in which they perform manicures. I told the lady that I only wanted my nails painted and as I was looking at polish she began quickly cutting my cuticles as there was also a language barrier. It caught me off guard so I let her complete the cutting of the cuticles with the manicure set she had at her station. I didn't see any blood during the procedure, but one of my cuticles was a bit sore later that evening although I couldn't see any blood being drawn I thought I saw a small scabbed like area where I maybe was nicked.  What concerns me though is I did not see her clean the instruments after using them on me she just packed then up and I am freaking out now thinking I may have contracted hep c. The resort that I stayed at is a five star resort with mostly elderly people generally between the ages if 30-60 with max of 750 people staying at this resort. What are the chances I contacted hep c?

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

much less than 1%

[Ellajai]

Just one more question even with the small break in the skin from the nicked area transmission is still low? Are we looking at 1% risk or less?

[Ellajai]

Thank you

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

the chance of acquiring HCV in this fashion is incredibly, incredibly low.  Do not worry--nothing to do unless you dont feel well