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Puncture Wounds - Emergencies

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Step Two

Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.

Signs of shock occur:
- •In children.
- •In adults and older children.

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:
- •In children.
- •In adults and older children.

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.

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: June 10, 2008

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