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I stabbed my hand with the kitchen knife trying to part frozen burgers. the bleeding has stopped but the hand is painful and a bit swallon.
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Exam: and tetanus booster with cleaning of wound and appropriate antibiotic therapy. Never ignore a penetrating injury.
Answered 9/4/2017
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