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My boyfriend is a roofer and accidentally shot himself in the shin with an inch and a half long nail. he got it out does he need to see a doctor?
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Yes: I would say yes...no worries, but I would have the area looked at and if he has not had a current tetanus shot this would be a good time to get it done and protect him in the future.
Answered 3/23/2016
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Yes: Yes, it would be wise to be seen. At a minimum they would put him on an antibiotic to reduce infection risk. Sometimes we will also see other things that need to be done as well.
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