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Galvanized nail puncture to leg to the bone , swelling and pain up leg to my knee. what antibiotics do i need?
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ER: I recommend going to the hospital emergency room now for treatment and a tetanus booster may be advisable for such a puncture wound. Don't let an infection go untreated tonight.
Answered 9/29/2016
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