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I have recently cut my foot on an old, rusty boat engine (buried about 2 foot in mud). attempted to clean it, however, overnight the wound became black in colour. the wound is approximately 4 inches in length and increasingly becoming more painful
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Needs in person: Best would be to see your pediatrician if not established with adult medicine. You will need probably a tetanus booster and to rule out an active infection of the wound. An urgent care would work as well. The sooner, the better, infections may progress fast.
Answered 5/18/2020
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