Clean area well don': Make sure tetanus is up to date. Need to be concerned about infection given the deep penetration and may likely need antibiotics to prevent infection.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Aggressively: At the very least your tetanus status should be up to date. Additional treatment varies depending on the degree of contamination. Deep and dirty wounds will require antibiotics as well as a possible incision and drainage procedure. X-rays or imaging may also be warranted after a thorough physical examination for possible neurovascular injury.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Antibiotic, drainage: If you have developed an infection after a deep puncture wound, you may have introduced bacteria into the deep tissues. You should be examined and may possibly need an antibiotic or even an incision and drainage procedure.
Answered 4/12/2014
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