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… Check Your Symptoms Overview A puncture wound is a forceful injury caused by … pointed object that goes into the skin. A puncture wound is usually narrower and deeper … a cut or scrape. Many people get puncture wounds from household items, work items, or …
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… Overview Puncture wounds are less likely than cuts to be … or have a skin adhesive applied because: Puncture wounds tend to be smaller than cuts and …
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… Overview Puncture wounds caused by the injection of a substance … of your wound. Related Information Puncture Wounds Credits Current as of: November 9, 2022 …
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Overview If emergency care is not needed, the following steps will protect the wound and protect you from exposure to another person's blood. Before you try to stop the bleeding : Wash your hands …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Cuts are open wounds through the skin. Normally the skin is … and tenderness around a cut, bite, scrape, or puncture wound is normal. Swelling or bruising … the right questions for you. Do you have a puncture wound? This is a wound caused by a …
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… look worse than they are. Even a small cut or puncture inside the mouth may bleed a lot. … have a mouth wound? This could include a cut, puncture, or tear in the lips, the tongue, or … to tell how deep a puncture wound is. Small wounds like biting the inside of the lip or …
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… Overview Scrapes (abrasions) are skin wounds that rub or tear off skin. Most scrapes … than 2.5 cm (1 in.) across Do you have a puncture wound? This is a wound caused by a … sharp, pointed object going through the skin. Puncture wounds are deeper and narrower than …
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… with fishing gear. Most fish hook injuries puncture the skin of the face, scalp, fingers, … isn't too deep. It's important to clean the puncture wound well to help prevent infection. … typically enter the body through a wound. Wounds may include a bite, a cut, a puncture, …
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… the injury. Acute injuries include: A cut or puncture to your face or inside your mouth. … occurs with even a minor injury. But a cut or puncture is likely to occur when a jaw or … cm (0.75 in.) long with sides that gape open? Wounds like this often need stitches. If you …
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… Overview Animal and human bites may cause puncture wounds, cuts, scrapes, or crushing injuries. … in children. Cat bites usually cause deeper puncture wounds than dog bites. They have a …
