Question about sewing needles and health?
Posted on January 27th, 2010 by admin
Ok so I have always wondered if a needle like a sewing needle can cause like HIV or a bad infection like that with just a prick.
Any break in the skin leaves the opportunity for an infection if the area is not kept clean until it heals. However, a simple pin prick from your sewing needle will not cause an HIV infection.
It is highly unlikely that you will ever get HIV from a sewing needle. It is my understanding that the HIV virus which is spread through needles is only in the case of syringe needles which are used for injection, not sewing needles. Besides, I do not believe the virus can survive on a sewing needle like it can while contained in the hollow of a syringe needle.
Sew away without worry of getting HIV.
I once was rushing through a sewing project and not being careful when I stitched right through my index finger. The needle went clear through the nail and through my fingerprint on the opposite side. After removing the thread, I pressed the finger so the blood would clean out the puncture. I placed a band aid on the finger and thanked my lucky stars I did not hit the bone. Although I could not type for a few days, it did not hurt nearly as much as I thought it would. And, no infection.
January 27th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Any break in the skin leaves the opportunity for an infection if the area is not kept clean until it heals. However, a simple pin prick from your sewing needle will not cause an HIV infection.
It is highly unlikely that you will ever get HIV from a sewing needle. It is my understanding that the HIV virus which is spread through needles is only in the case of syringe needles which are used for injection, not sewing needles. Besides, I do not believe the virus can survive on a sewing needle like it can while contained in the hollow of a syringe needle.
Sew away without worry of getting HIV.
I once was rushing through a sewing project and not being careful when I stitched right through my index finger. The needle went clear through the nail and through my fingerprint on the opposite side. After removing the thread, I pressed the finger so the blood would clean out the puncture. I placed a band aid on the finger and thanked my lucky stars I did not hit the bone. Although I could not type for a few days, it did not hurt nearly as much as I thought it would. And, no infection.
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