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Stabbed myself last night (deep) with a clean fork in the wrist (accident.) slight blood, light swelling. hand cold and weak today. advice?
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Go to ER: If you are attributing the cold and weak hand to the accidental fork-stick in the wrist, then that would be from swelling impacting blood flow and the nerves to hand. This is a time-limited problem, which can result in permanent loss of function if present. Get it evaluated to be sure.
Answered 4/4/2013
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