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The pain is so bad and swilled can't move the is a red line but has not past my wrist what do i do from a dirty fish hook the bait was a dead fish?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

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Your hand is at risk: from this infection. You need to drop everything and go to an emergency facility to be put on antibiotics.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

The pain is so bad and swilled can't move the is a red line but has not past my wrist what do i do from a dirty fish hook the bait was a dead fish?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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