Fish Hook Injuries
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Are you unable to clean your fish hook 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.
Note:
- See how to clean a skin wound after a fish hook has been removed.
- If you answer "Yes" to any of the questions below, for the best results you need to be seen by a health professional within 8 hours of the injury.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you think that your injury is too large or deep to be cleaned at home?
Yes 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.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: August 27, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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