hi i am a dental student, i am really scared about a possible exposure to a high risk patient... it is no needle stick, or cut.. or no direct blood into mucous membranes... i am FREAKED OUT!!! it was while i was putting some compound (wax) in the patients mouth, which i had seen blood before.... once i had taken it out i rinsed it with water, dried it with a paper towel,... cleaned around it with a scalpel, and a little piece flew off and i felt it really close to my eye. i did not feel it go in, and checked and nothing was there, i checked the skin around it, it was not there... im afraid it would have gotten in my eye and i didnt feel it... and since there had been blood in his mouth before i could have contracted some blood borne pathogen!!!
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor If there was no penetration of your skin or fluids entering your eye then there is no risk of transfer of any infections. If it had gone into your eye, it would have been felt at the time of impact or the time after this point. The eye is very sensitive. I hope this helps