00:02Home after 11 days in hospital, a dangerous infection linked to a pedicure.
00:09Everybody just be careful and everything because it was honestly the most horrible situation
00:14that I've ever been in, like I was so sick.
00:18Ms Wilcox now asking questions about the reuse of tools and sterilisation practices.
00:23The pumice and all the metal things that they used on my toes and all the files,
00:29they'd been used before on other people, they didn't open a packet or anything like that.
00:34Another Perth woman linking an infection that landed her in hospital to a manicure.
00:39They ended up having to remove the whole nail the day after.
00:43They did try me on IV antibiotics and that also did not work.
00:47Consumer Protection has received eight other complaints into nail bars this year
00:51over a range of issues including payments and cuts during treatment.
00:55Speak to the person around, you know, what does their level of service look like?
00:58You know, do they use new materials? Do they reuse materials?
01:02What are their hygiene practices like?
01:03So I'd be talking to them about that and trying to get an understanding
01:05so that you're comfortable yourself.
01:07Doctors warn cuts open the door to infection.
01:10Certainly poor hygiene increases the risk of problems
01:14and we really need to be vigilant to adopt best practice.
01:20But even under best practice the risk is not absolutely zero.
01:24We must remember that even under the best of circumstances
01:28in sterile operating theatres, infections can still occur.
01:31Sometimes beauty comes at a price.
01:33You can still change those obstacles.
01:34Sometimes there are people living somewhere.
01:34You may need heat.
01:36Once sheltered you are stable blood,
01:38let yourself know that even further balance it out.
01:38You
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