 | ||
   | ||
Email
Glossary |
|
Hep C and used earrings Mar 10, 2006 My aunt who is Hep C positive just gave me a pair of her earrings and I put them on without giving it a second thought. But now I read on many websites that people with Hep C should not share earrings. How common is this method of transmission since neither of us have new earring holes that are still healing? I'm kind of freaking out since I can't take an immediate test and can't know for sure for six months. Thank you in advance. |
||||||||
 |
||||||||||
|
||||||||||
 |
| Response from Dr. McGovern
 I don't think of this as a risk behavior at all. Once your ears are pierced, new skin (epithelium) is formed. I would not worry at all. Dr. M | ||||||||
 Get Email Notifications When This Forum Updates or Subscribe With RSS
|
||||||||||
|
||||||||||
Q&A TERMS OF USE
This forum is designed for educational purposes only, and experts are not rendering medical, mental health, legal or other professional advice or services. If you have or suspect you may have a medical, mental health, legal or other problem that requires advice, consult your own caregiver, attorney or other qualified professional.
Experts appearing on this page are independent and are solely responsible for editing and fact-checking their material. Neither TheBody.com nor any advertiser is the publisher or speaker of posted visitors' questions or the experts' material.
Review our complete terms of use and copyright notice.
