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Puncture wound
A wound created by something sharp penetrating. Example a needle, a knife, a nail or a screw driver.
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How is a puncture wound treated?
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What can cause a puncture wound?
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How can I treat my puncture wound?
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What are fast ways to heal a puncture wound?
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I've got a puncture wound, what should I do?
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Can you tell me how i can manage a puncture wound?
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Must I seek immediate help if I have puncture wound?
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What should I do if I have puncture wounds from pencils?
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How long would a puncture wound take to heal completely?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: puncture wound?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is normal for a puncture wound? Cover over from inside?
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A 30-year old asked:
How can I manage my symptoms myself if I have a puncture wound?
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What must I do if my puncture wound starts swelling?
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A 29-year old asked:
A little discharge coming from thorn puncture wound?
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A 32-year old asked:
What do I do? Swelling away from small puncture wound?
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Is swelling around a puncture wound considered normal?
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A 48-year old asked:
Discharge coming from my puncture wound. What should I do?
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A 31-year old asked:
What complications can occur from a puncture wound like an arrow?
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A 46-year old asked:
I can't seem stop puncture wound from bleeding! what should I do?
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A 42-year old asked:
Should i get a tetanus injection after suffering a puncture wound?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Is it OK to apply cold compressions to an angiogram puncture wound?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is there more than one good way to treat puncture wound on the face?
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A 46-year old asked:
Please let me know if there is anything i can/should do for an infected puncture wound?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Husband got puncture wounds from new barb wire. Does he need a tetanus shot? He hasn't had one in over 10 yrs. If so, how long can he wait?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Received a puncture wound from nonrusty metal about 0.5mm thick, cleaned it with alcohol and taped a dressing on it is there anything else I should do?
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A 17-year old male asked about a 18-year old male:
How long does trtanus take to begin affecting someone after a puncture wound. I went to doctors for a jab 4 year ago and got wounded last wednesday :(?
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A 41-year old asked:
What bugs leave four puncture wounds in a line?
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A 33-year old asked:
Claw deep puncture wound, what to do?
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A 31-year old asked:
How can you treat a puncture wound to the vein?
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Puncture wound to right side of chest, what to do?
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