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Possible needle prick?

Today I gave insulin via a lantus pen. The lantus pen has a disposable tip- the one you have to screw on. Anyways after I gave the insulin I removed the tip and placed it in the cap. My thumb touched needle part that goes in the pen, not the patient. If that makes sense. I quickly moved my thumb once I realized it and I had gloves on. When I got home I felt like a pinch prick on my thumb. Should I be worried. Im a student BTW..

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We can not as per Terms of Service of the site offer medical advice, would be better to speak to your instructor or PCP

The same thing happened to me and I treated it as a needlestick.

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What did you have done?

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What did you have done?

You need to call your school right away and follow their procedure. Strangers on the internet are NOT the people you should be receiving advice from. .

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What did you have done?

Again, we can not give medical advice.

You need to talk your clinical instructor ASAP. They may have you report to student health and/or see your primary care provider (PCP). If they do, follow the recommendations of the medical professionals who are treating you.

If it was in fact an actual needlestick, the chance of contracting something is less than 0.3%. I know this is small comfort when you're on the wrong end of the needle, but take heart--more than 99% of the time, nothing happens. And seeking prompt treatment following a needlestick helps improve those odds.

Best of luck.

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