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What can happen if i cut myself with a jagged metal piece?
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Possibilities: Several possibilities after a cut from a metal object: wound infection, tetanus, slow healing, foreign body in the wound. Proper wound care can help avoid the complications. This includes irrigation of the wound, inspection for foreign bodies, tetanus immunization and follow up care by a medical professional.
Answered 4/14/2015
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