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A friend's foot hasn't stopped swelling after being stabbed

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windyDocks
windyDocks

On the 22nd my friend accidentally stabbed himself into the back of his foot with a rusty screwdriver, producing a deep wound. A day later he went to the ER, where he received medical care and prescribed antibiotics; it has been two weeks and his foot is still swollen. What should he do? The swelling doesn't seem to be reducing and it is painful to walk on.

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee windyDocks

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    Go back to ER . It looks as though there is a deep infection there. This could so easily turn to sepsis and needs medical attention.

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