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My husband cut his right index finger on a meat saw two weeks ago. is complaint about numbness and the healing process.
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Merits an expert.: A laceration of a finger can involve some pretty important structures which control ones function (nerves, tendons, blood vessels, bone, cartilage). And healing can be affected by infection. Therefore, it would be wise to make an appointment with a hand surgeon.
Answered 7/23/2018
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