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Fishhook removal

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Definition

This is removal of a fishhook that is embedded in the skin.


Alternative Names

Fishhook removal from skin


Considerations

Except for fishhooks lodged in a victim's eye or located near an artery, the main advantage in getting medical help is that the fishhook can be removed under a local anesthetic.


Causes
  • Fishing accident

Review Date: 11/04/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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