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Poked temple with coat hanger been three days and the area still hurts in and out and tender to touch. have i done something?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

If this is: a closed injury (no open wound) then it's less likely to be infected . Try to rinse and apply Antibiotic ointment. If open wound is present, please see the ER doctor. Try to do a video consult with a picture of the wound.

Answered 11/26/2015

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