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I accidentally got stuck by a sharp pencil and it broke the skin and made me bleed. what should i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pencil injury.: Rinse wound w clean water. Clean surrounding skin w soap & water on wash cloth. Apply antibiotic ointment. Initially cover w bandage until some healing has occurred. Change bandage when soiled/ wet or at least daily. Need tetanus shot if you haven't had one in last 10 years or don't know when you last had one.

Answered 7/26/2014

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