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A member asked:
How much time does it take to recover from a gunshot wound?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Depends: If you are healthy, a matter of a few weeks. If it gets infected, it can take a long time to heal. See a doctor and keep it clean.
Answered 6/6/2016
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Depends: Location of wound, distance, caliber and victims general status of health.
Answered 10/29/2016
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Depends: Where the GSW is located and what structures were involved. Chest / Abdomin take longer than bones and soft tissue Please be more specific
Answered 2/8/2016
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Where?: clearly it depends on where one was shot
Answered 2/5/2017
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