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A member 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.
Answered 4/19/2016
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