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How To Remove Thorn Stucked In Knuckle?
On Friday I was pulling weeds and a blackberry thorn from a bush punctured my knuckle. Now it is stuck in my knuckle and is swelling up. I tried getting it out but it wont budge and now it s hard for me to even move my finger. What do I do to get rid of it?
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
Hi,
It seems that thorn stacked in knuckle producing infection swelling and pain.
consult your doctor and get this thorn removed.
Afterwards go for regular dressing.
Go for one antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicine course for 3 days.
Ok and take care.
It seems that thorn stacked in knuckle producing infection swelling and pain.
consult your doctor and get this thorn removed.
Afterwards go for regular dressing.
Go for one antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicine course for 3 days.
Ok and take care.
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