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A member asked:
How serious of an injury is multiple stabs to the bicep? additionally, specifically what kind of damage can this cause?
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Very: Depending on the depth and direction of the stab, you can have complete nerve damage. Also, you are at risk for infection; this type of injury should be assessed by an emergency room physician.
Answered 8/29/2013
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Impossible to answer: Impossible to answer without looking at the wound, but there potentially be damage to everything that is located in the bicep, the muscles, the tendons, the nerves, the blood vessels and the bones. You should get evaluated by a doctor.
Answered 9/4/2013
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