Fishhook Injuries: Check Your Symptoms
When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Are you unable to clean your fishhook injury using home treatment?
See significance of a wound that cannot be cleaned if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
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Do you think that your injury is too large or deep to be cleaned at home?
Does your injury hurt too much to be cleaned at home?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | July 06, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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