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Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Signs of shock occur:
- Severe bleeding does not slow during the first 15 minutes of steady, direct pressure.
- Any part of your hand is partially or completely amputated. Begin first aid measures.
- Pieces of bone are visible in a wound, or a bone is sticking through the skin. Note: Do not try to push the bone back into the skin. Cover the area with a clean bandage.
- Injection of a substance under high pressure into the hand, such as paint from a high-pressure paint sprayer or a nail from a powered nail gun
- Severe pain with pale, white, blue, or cold fingers or hand
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