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I was peeling potatoes for thanksgiving and caught my thumb knuckle with the peeler, took a sizable piece of skin. it's painful and infected
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Visit your MD : I encourage you to visit your MD. Try a virtual consult with Dr. John Feola on Healthtap he is in your state. You may need a tetanus booster and possibly a short course of antibiotics but only if necessary. Need MD to check neurovascular status. Wash the cut with soap and water, use neosporin. Good luck.
Answered 12/27/2015
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