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Are there tests to confirm the doctor's diagnosis of puncture wound of the lip?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
History,clinical exa: Most important is the history and then clinical examination.Usually there will be injury with sharp pointed object and a punctured wound on the skin surface.If there is a broken radio-opaque object in the wound it could be seen by x'ray.If it is a metal object and glasses with enough lead content you may see it by x'ray, but.Many of the modern glasses could be missed.Exploration of the punctured wo.
Answered 3/9/2012
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None Needed: Physical examination including visual and palpation, combined with history of injury is all that is needed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No need for test: A puncture wound of the lip simply means something has pierced the lip. This is usually obvious on physical exam and requires no further testing.
Answered 7/18/2013
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