Hello.. Little Stressed Right Now..need Some Advice. Posted: 07-22-05 01:15am
Ok here is the deal. Im in law
enforcement. Was involved in stopping a
fight between two subjects. While
securing one of them the other began
yelling, which in turn caused a little
spittle to hit my left eye..Near the
corner..Not even sure it entered my eye, I
noticed the guy had a busted lip.
Anyways saying it did...I flushed my eye
immediatly and went to a nurse whom also
flushed my eye with some solution. Went
to the hospital, and they drew some blood.
Stated that I did not need to go on any
medication since it was a low risk
situation...And that I was ok. Does
this sound right?
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Good Advise
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 105
Poor Advise! Posted: 07-24-05 20:53pm
You were told correctly that the risk was
very very very low. However, you
should've been given some options at the
hospital.
I had a similar circumstance and rushed to
the hospital too. This was years ago.
I started meds and literally died from the
onset of side effects. I recall using
the meds for 30 days. However, it's a
personal choice. Many people don't opt
for meds. They are only affective with
72 hours of infection. You had someone
else make the decision for you, like the
hospital staff.
Keep in mind that the risk was low. You
should turn out fine. However, you
should send some form of documentation
complaining about the lack providing you
with a choice of treatment, if you so
desired.
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Silentblades1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 4
Well Posted: 07-25-05 12:52pm
The hospital did offer the medications.
However the doc stated that while I could
take them, I would not need them. And
that he did not recommend them due to the
sideeffects.
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Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 105
Sorry! Posted: 07-25-05 18:38pm
Yea, you did say that in your 1st thread.
I must've been reading too fast.
It's a personal decision. You should
turn out fine. Are you spending time
thinking about it? Try not to. You'll
work yourself into a big worry mess.
Please be careful with your profession!
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Silentblades1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 4
Yes Posted: 07-25-05 20:42pm
Of course..Im a worry wart. Got my tests
today...To see if I was infected before
incident..Those were clean..Doc talked to
me again..And again told me it was nothing
to worry about. After reading some stuff
on the net..And talking to a few ppl..They
all reconfirmed what the doc told me..Will
I stop thinking about it? Prolly
not..Anyways thanks for the info.
