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My fianc works at a meat shop an he cut his finger really good but the pain shoots up his arm didn't go to er possibilities?

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Dr. Erin Robertson answered

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Go to ER now: Needs tetanus booster and aggressive irrigation and evaluation for possible suturing or gluing. May need antibiotics as well. Don't want traces of raw meat in there.

Dr Blinski agreed

Answered 12/5/2014

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A member asked:

My fianc works at a meat shop an he cut his finger really good but the pain shoots up his arm didn't go to er possibilities?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Erin Robertson answered

Dr Blinski agreed

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