can I get hepatitis c from drinking the water a syringe was cleaned in —the user had hep–c
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
While I cannot guarantee it’s impossible, it is highly unlikely.
Read more: Should you get tested for hepatitis?
Also, please see the CDC Frequently Asked Questions - Hepatitis C
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Archive for May, 2006
Hepatitis C Transmission, Oral, Drinking Water, Hep C, Syringe
Thursday, May 11th, 2006Hair Loss in a Teenage Girl
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006Hi Doctor,
I’m after some advice about my daughter. She has recently started to suffer from hair-loss, there are no bald patched yet, but after washing it, there is quite a lot in the brush. This is obviously getting her down. She has just turned 14, is healthy overall, and has a good diet – we [...]
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Hip Dislocation, DDH
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006I was born with the condition referred to as congenital dislocation of the hip. I was in a spreading device for three months after the diagnose. Now I am 27, both my hips sometimes hurt and it sometimes feels like they are not in their socket correctly. It’s only one hip at the time, happens [...]
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