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Cut top of foot on doior. caught vein but didn't bleed much. swollen and purple. iced and swelling reduced. should i be worried it didn't blleed?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Doesn't sound like : You should be worried. Depending on the depth of that cut tetanus hx likely should be up to date.......

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/17/2015

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A member asked:

Cut top of foot on doior. caught vein but didn't bleed much. swollen and purple. iced and swelling reduced. should i be worried it didn't blleed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

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