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I packed a hand wound with paper and now it's gone. hand is swollen (size of an egg) lots of pain, red, and tender. should i go to urgent care or er?
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ER or Urgent Care?: Yes, the emergency room should look at your hand.
Answered 4/14/2016
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Er now: Workup available at urgent care limited as are treatment options. Go get looked at in er before this gets worse!
Answered 4/14/2016
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Either: is ok. sounds as if you have an infection and need to be seen immediately. either place would be fine. sounds as if you need IV antibiotics and possible surgery. make sure you check your tetanus status.
Answered 9/28/2016
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