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I need advice about my son?
Ok, I know this seems crazy, but please, if you have advice, please let me know.
Ok, about a year ago, my car was stolen, and it was recovered a week later by the police. I never use the back seat of my car except to lug stuff around work work and side jobs sometimes, so I never really looked back there much. My car has one of those center arm rests that pull down in the back seat (it's a 93 Honda Accord). And I used it to go pick up my kids and when I had them get in (they are 5) one of them pulled it down and found a small syringe in there. It HAD to be from when it was stolen because I am the only one who ever uses that vehicle and I have never in my life used a syringe, I hate needles. The syringe says U100-Insulin - Single use only. it still had the cap over the needle and the other end. I asked him if he touched the needle at all, he finally told me that he took the cap off and touched the needle (it's very small and tiny). I looked at his hand and it doesn't look like it poked through the skin or broke the skin at all. I scrubbed it with alcohol really good too. I have called every hospital and clinic around and no one will tell me if I need to take him in or not, they just say "it's up to me, and they cannot say anything, even what they would test him for over the phone". It is frustrating, but I do understand why they cannot or are reluctant to.
Anyway, my question is, should I take him in? Am I over reacting? I need advice from medical professionals and I would greatly appreciate any advice. I have no problem taking him to the hospital if I have to, I am just wanting to know.
Thank you in advance for your help.
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I don't think that's necessary, that actually will make health care costs increase, in case that the person whom syringe belongs to had HIV or something else, as soon as the virus is in contact with air, immediately dies, but like I said is up to you if you wanna take him to the hospital, what they will do will be a blood test and that's it.
- 1 decade ago
Ok, there is the possibility of 2 scenarios playing out here. One, is his age since this can be an important factor on what actions you should take. If he is at least 12 and older you really need to check his arms and hands for signs of drug abuse by injection. The second possibility is he is younger than 12 and most likely did not use this needle for drug use, but has punctured himself by toying with the syringe. With that being said many intravenous drug users share their syringes and/or have some type of communicable disease. Your son unfortunately may have contracted something from this needle and you need to seek help and explain Your concerns to the doctor. As for why they haven't advised you on what to do for your son, well legally they cannot do this since they cant see your son and have no idea what the situation is over the phone. They have no right to give medical advice over the phone and in no case are allowed to do so, for instance, they give someone advice and it didn't help or made the situation worse, the person could take serious legal action against the medical facility and/or nurse who took the call. Really you need to take him in and get full blood work, and be sure to make a follow up appointment since many diseases and STDs can take 6 or more months to show symptoms and/or sickness.
- 1 decade ago
I would take him to get checked out, just to be sure. I know if my son played with a needle that I didn't know who last used it or where it came from I would be sitting in the waiting room.
