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Cuts and Puncture Wounds


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Alternate Names : Laceration, Open Wound, Wound - Cut or Puncture

Definition

A cut is an injury that results in a break or opening in the skin. A laceration is a jagged, irregular cut. A puncture is a wound made by a pointed object (like a nail, knife, or sharp tooth).

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First Aid Kit	Laceration versus Puncture Wound
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Minor Cut First Aid - Series

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Symptoms & Signs

Bleeding
Loss of feeling or function below the wound site
Pain

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Review Date : 8/11/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Boaz Rosenblat, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/18/2001).

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