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How are bullet wounds treated?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Depends where: The bullet entered, the caliber and proximity the injured person was to the weapon. A bullet wound to the head is treated differently than one to the neck, chest, abdomen, or extremity.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Usually surgery: Bullet wounds should be surgically inspected and the debrided. Appropriate antibiotics should be administered. You need to be monitored closely for any infection

Answered 8/1/2015

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