What happens if you step on a needle

Who of us in childhood did not believe that the needle can not advance because she would rush straight to the heart? Many adults also believe in it. Cardiologist Philippe Kuzmenko, author Telegram-channel "Dr. Phil"Said Layfhakeru whether to worry.

This is practically impossible.

Philip Kuzmenko, physician, cardiologist and university lecturer.

To any foreign objects have entered the bloodstream, he sailed calmly through the vessels, have reached to a certain organ (heart, brain, lungs) and would cause its serious damage, it must fall into one of the great vessels (femoral or carotid artery), which are in tight places. It is difficult to imagine how you can "accidentally" shove a needle or thorn throat, and even to hit the artery.

If a splinter or a sewing needle stuck in the leg or arm, the most that it can do - is to cause local bacterial inflammation. But with timely removal of her out and processing antiseptic (Hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine) that easily avoided.

If we are talking about the needle from the syringe, it is necessary to immediately respond to the question: "Where does it come from?" If This needle has just been removed from the sterile package, in which a syringe, then nothing is stored terrible. The loss of a drop of blood is not life threatening.

But if there was a shot in the street by unknown syringe which lay somewhere - it's bad. Typically, such needles belong addicts who often suffer from HIV or hepatitis. In such a situation, first, the injection site immediately wipe any antiseptic. Second, immediately go to the nearest hospital for infectious diseases. Doctors conduct preventive measures:

• Take a blood test.
• If you have not been vaccinated against hepatitis B, may hold emergency vaccination.
• Will register a course of special preparations against HIV.