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If a friend got stabbed in the calf, should he see a doctor?
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Yep.: Any major trauma merits prompt and expert evaluation to avoid dire complications.
Answered 2/13/2013
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Stab: Wounds drag skin and other bacteria into the tissue than can cause serious injury and potential limb loss if not evaluated. Immunizations need to be updated and the would may need to be flushed out prior to closure with sutures. So yes they do if you like your limbs.
Answered 3/9/2013
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