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Pain poked finger with a fish hook while putting bait on bait was a.peace of dead fish swollen pain real bad pain red line is going up my hand not ir?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Urgent Care visit: Sounds like a visit to Urgent Care would be smart. If there are none, and there's a Hospital ER, that's not foolish either. Pain like this is a cry for attention that should be heeded and your description makes that even more of a good idea. Best wishes!

Answered 10/2/2016

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