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A 27-year-old female asked:

Washing up at work i was sorting out cutlery i managed to stab my palm on the lifeline crease, would i need medical help?

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See a doctor: With the injury you describe you could need stitches but may have also caused tendon damage. Get it checked out with a physician.

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