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How Can Bruises On The Upper Leg Be Treated?
I stabbed myself in the upper leg by accident, full swing, slender locking blade.... in other words I really hurt myself. Puncture wound mabe an inch penitrated ...now black and blue blotches a foot away in either direction Feeling numb and sore What do I do Is this typical
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
Hi,
Puncture wound has got high chance for infection. It is better to consult a physician and start on antibiotics and get a tetanus shot also. Nothing much to worry and it will generally settle in couple of days.
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Puncture wound has got high chance for infection. It is better to consult a physician and start on antibiotics and get a tetanus shot also. Nothing much to worry and it will generally settle in couple of days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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