Fish Hook

Description:
A fish hook can often be removed at home, if it's not in a tricky area. After removing the hook, it can be treated as you would any other puncture wound.

To remove a hook at home it must be:
AWAY from eyes, lips, ears, and fingernails and on a smooth flat area of skin

Treble (3-pronged) fish hook in the neck.




To remove the hook, wrap a strong twine around the curve of hook, right where it enters the skin. Make one loop around the hook (so the hook won't fly away when it's pulled out). Hold the string back in the direction OPPOSITE the fish line.

Push down on the shaft of the hook with your finger (this disengages the barb). Keep your finger pressing down firmly over the entire hook while you pull the string back quickly and strongly. The hook should pop right out.




After removal:
Clean the area with Betadine and bandage.

Watch for:
See the doctor if there is redness around the wound, red streaks, swelling, drainage, fever, tender bumps in the groin or armpit upsteam from the wound, or an unexplained increase in pain or tenderness.


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