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Very small cut from rusty metal on surface of finger's skin. not bleeding and no pain, should i be worried? already washed, sanitized, and bandaged.

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Good: make sure you have tetanus protection , booster vaccination if it is not done in lost 5 yrs Speak to your doctor

Answered 7/4/2015

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A member asked:

Very small cut from rusty metal on surface of finger's skin. not bleeding and no pain, should i be worried? already washed, sanitized, and bandaged.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

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