I think I had a dirty hit once and that night got sick as a dog, fever, cold sweats, lasted for two days.
I never get sick, hardly ever get a cold even in the winter.
So I know this was a hit related thing.
Now I dont think it was the gear mind you. I finished the bottle! No other incedence with the bottle. Maybe I built up immunities to something in it. I just think it was airborne and landed on my pin.
Thats a far shot, but I never really tried to explain it.
Ps. tetnus and all kinds of shit is floatin around the air we breath every day, not just dirty shit like rusty nails.
You can shove any of that stuff into yer skin.
Make sure you use alcohol to clean off the stopper before you load your
pins too.
But it is common to get flu like symtoms from some gear regardless of your cleanlyness. Some say brovel and other brands are not as steril as they could be. I have used lots of brovel and never had a abcess or gotten sick. (cept the above mentioned)