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Mar 1, 2021
9:53:10pm

barnacle All-American

Looks like a tetanus booster should happen within 48 hours, but that doesn’t

Mean you shouldn’t see a doctor sooner if it’s already swelling.

Puncture wounds: First aid

How to administer first aid for puncture wounds.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-puncture-wounds/basics/art-20056665

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barnacle

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Stepped on a nail tonight at our new property not once but twice...

ordinary tri guy

3/1/21 9:47pm

Should add it went into my foot both times. But was deeper on swollen part

ordinary tri guy

3/1/21 9:48pm

Feline Aids. Sorry...gotta amputate.

BYUtka

3/1/21 9:51pm

Looks like a tetanus booster should happen within 48 hours, but that doesn’t

barnacle

3/1/21 9:53pm

if I remember right the tetanus shot is pretty effective. Depends on when you

Yiowa

3/1/21 9:53pm

Maybe they should check your brain since you stepped on it twice.

Zaphod

3/1/21 9:53pm

How did it get you twice? Sorry man. That sounds painful.

3/1/21 9:53pm

There are other ways to prove your toughness than stepping on the same nail twice.

unctoothman

3/1/21 9:56pm

So the story on how I did it twice....

ordinary tri guy

3/1/21 10:00pm

POTD to help you feel better about accidentally puncturing your foot twice

3/1/21 10:02pm

RE: POTD to help you feel better about accidentally puncturing your foot twice

ldssdl

3/1/21 10:50pm

RE: So the story on how I did it twice....

3/1/21 10:03pm

There is a word for that but no need to add insult to injury

ManicBlue

3/1/21 10:13pm

Seriously wish there was a video of that we we could all politely not laugh our

Zaphod

3/1/21 10:22pm

You know, you're the reason they barricade off work zones...

jaromp

3/1/21 10:53pm

Practicing your Mr. Bean routine?

85fan

3/2/21 11:31am

Are there any oils you could rub on it? Kind of seems like that's your best bet

Epileptic Beagle

3/2/21 1:43pm

Infection wouldn't show up that quickly. Go get a tetanus tomorrow and watch for

cougaman

3/1/21 10:01pm

Sue

Blueto

3/1/21 10:13pm

Watch for infection. You will need an antibiotic that covers pseudomonas

Shovel jockey

3/1/21 10:30pm

Amputation will be a likely outcome

cambo

3/1/21 10:42pm

50% mortality rate prior to antibiotics and tetanus shots

claw

3/1/21 11:01pm

There is always amputation to prevent death

jamalccc

3/2/21 12:51am

#lockjaw

mulletino

3/2/21 12:56am

RE: Stepped on a nail tonight at our new property not once but twice...

byuguns55

3/2/21 4:35am

Quick update on idiot gate...

ordinary tri guy

3/2/21 8:54am

sounds like tetanus shot and anti biotics...

BYU Grounds

3/2/21 9:45am

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