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Suggest Treatment For Bullet Wound On Inner Thigh
i accidently shot myself in the inner thigh it went in and out looks like a flesh wound i cleaned it up but feel a lump or its hard around the exit wound should i go to the hospital? im on probation and cant be around guns if i have police contact i can go to jail
Wed, 10 Aug 2022
Anonymous's Response
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Hello,
I will strongly suggest you go see a doctor. There is large blood-vessels in the thighs, but it sounds like you luckily did not hit any. However, there is a high risk of infection, so you need the flesh wound properly cleaned and some prophylactic antibiotics.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kasper Kristensen, General & Family Physician
I will strongly suggest you go see a doctor. There is large blood-vessels in the thighs, but it sounds like you luckily did not hit any. However, there is a high risk of infection, so you need the flesh wound properly cleaned and some prophylactic antibiotics.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kasper Kristensen, General & Family Physician
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