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Someone shoots self in upper leg, bullet goes through, hits no bone, wont go hospital, how do you treat?
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Scary: Needs to go to hospital. A gsw isn't anything to take lightly. If medial more worrisome. Can't make recommendations becuz of the seriousness of the situation. Needs care. Tetanus shot etc. Go to doctor.
Answered 7/25/2013
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