Stabbed myself with used needle

^^ wholeheartedly agree. Cats are wayyy worse. I wouldn't worry too much. There are very few diseases that can affect both species. I'd be more concerned with any bacteria on your skin working its way into the wound. Just keep it clean, toss some triple antibiotic ointment on it, and like everyone says, if it changes/worsens, get a doc to check that bad boy out. And maybe get some safety needles next time :)

References: I've worked in vet hospitals for many years and have a degree in biology.

Wash the wound out with rubbing alcohol, pack it with a paste made of salt and hand sanitizer, and then seal it with Krazy Glue. Like a boss.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Wash the wound out with rubbing alcohol, pack it with a paste made of salt and hand sanitizer, and then seal it with Krazy Glue. Like a boss.

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If I ever need to apply first aid to my enemy, I'll come to you first, Mike.

In terms of catching something viral you need not worry. The fundamental differences in biology/physiology between ectotherms and endotherms acts as a host barrier.

In terms of bacteria, your risk is the same as if you had stepped on a nail or something. Most likely candidate infections are Pseudomonas, Salmonella and Staph. aureus. Less likely would be tetanus, Strep. pyogenes and maybe Pasteurella.


Wash the site, treat with Neosporin and keep an eye on it. If it gets inflamed then go to the doctor.

Read my thread I'll be posting in about 20 minutes, you'll laugh.

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If I ever need to apply first aid to my enemy, I'll come to you first, Mike.

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Thats how i apply first aid to myself, and I'm still alive. :)

I just stabbed my own hand the other night with a needle that I used to inject f/t feeder rats with Panacur 100 for preventative parasite treatment in new animals... I SURVIVED! lol. Nothing happened at all really, just a little itchy from stabbing myself with a needle, but that subsided after an hour or so.

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I just stabbed my own hand the other night with a needle that I used to inject f/t feeder rats with Panacur 100 for preventative parasite treatment in new animals... I SURVIVED! lol. Nothing happened at all really, just a little itchy from stabbing myself with a needle, but that subsided after an hour or so.

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At least now you know your hand is worm-free! ;)

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I'm no doctor, but I would raise more concern over a cat scratch than an incident like this.

Cat Scratch Feverrrrrr!

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This, and why would you wait and ask on a forum lol? Some where in your mind it said you'll be ok but you wanted to check with the internet. You'll be fine I promise, no matter what any one says on here just look for a infection everyday till healed and slap some neosporin and a band aid on it. Just man mode it imo :strong:

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Originally Posted by BTennant

This, and why would you wait and ask on a forum lol? Some where in your mind it said you'll be ok but you wanted to check with the internet. You'll be fine I promise, no matter what any one says on here just look for a infection everyday till healed and slap some neosporin and a band aid on it. Just man mode it imo :strong:

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I figured the chance was slim, just wanted to make sure there wasn't a rare communicable disease I had never heard of. Although pretty bloody (I think the needle bent as it went into the vein), there hasn't been any inflammation or signs of any infection. I think I'll survive. Although, I was feeding my snakes yesterday and my mouth started watering and I got really hungry.

I am going to go curl up lay down under a blanket in the dark, all this open space and light is making me uncomfortable.