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- Needlestick injury
A needlestick injury means the skin is accidentally punctured by a used needle. Diseases that could be transmitted by a needle or needlestick injury include human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
- Blisters
A blister is one of the body's responses to injury or friction.
- Skin cuts and abrasions
The body begins repairing a wound immediately and the process may continue for days, weeks, months or even years.
- Nosebleeds
Bleeding from the nose is common in children and is usually not severe or serious.
- Wounds - how to care for them
Chronic wounds are more likely to heal if they are treated with moist rather than dry dressings.