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Sliced open tip of pointing finger preparing pork. roughly 6mm long, 3mm deep, won't stop bleeding after 10 minutes of pressure with kitchen towel.
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Cut: continue pressure for at least 30 min. If it continues to bleed go to the ER
Answered 5/11/2016
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