Puncture Wounds: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Signs of shock occur:
- Severe bleeding does not slow during the first 15 minutes of applying steady, direct pressure.
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing occurs with a puncture wound to the neck or chest:
- Moderate to severe pain occurs with a puncture wound to the belly.
- A puncture wound to the eyeball occurs.
- A puncture wound is caused by the injection of a substance under high pressure into the skin, such as paint from a high-pressure paint sprayer or industrial lubricant for machinery.
| Last updated: | June 10, 2008 |
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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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