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If the fishhook is in a dangerous location (eyes for instance, or near a blood vessel), stabilize it so it can't move, and transport to an ER. Don't mess around with it.
If the fishhook is not in a critical spot, or if you're in an ER, first see if the barb is embedded. If not, simply remove.
If it is embedded shallowly, you can remove the skin fouling the barb, and then extract.
If it IS deeply embedded, depending again on location, it can be removed surgically, or the shank of the hook can be severed with wire cutters, and the barb pressed all the way through the skin and out. Treat as a puncture wound.
If the barb is embedded, it's best to get this checked by a pro if that option is available to you.
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What type of cactus is the fishhook cactus?
The fishhook cactus may be either the fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizenii) or Mammillaria dioica, also called the strawberry cactus or California fishhook cactus.
If it is on the end of a fishhook?
fish
Where can you find a fishhook cactus in the desert?
The fishhook barrel cactus is found in both the Chihuahuan Desert and the Sonoran Desert.
What is the giant fishhook of land in Massachusetts called?
The Cape Cod Peninsula is the fishhook of land in Massachusetts.
Fishhook removal?
DefinitionThis article discusses how to remove a fishhook that is stuck in the skin.Alternative NamesFishhook removal from skinCausesFishing accidentSymptomsPainLocalized swellingBleedingFirst AidIf the barb of the hook has not entered the skin, pull the tip of the hook out in the opposite direction it went in. Otherwise, you can use one of the following methods for removal of a hook that is superficially (not deeply) embedded just beneath the skin:Fish line method:First, wash your hands with soap.Put a loop of fish line through the bend of the fishhook so that a quick jerk can be applied and the hook can be pulled out directly in line with the shaft of the hook.Holding onto the shaft, push the hook slightly downwards and inwards (away from the barb) so as to disengage the barb.Holding this pressure constant to keep the barb disengaged, give a quick jerk on the fish line and the hook will pop out.Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water and apply a loose, sterile dressing.Watch the area for signs of infection: Redness, swelling, pain, or drainage.Wire cutting method:First, wash your hands with soap. Then wash the area surrounding the embedded fishhook. After the skin is clean, apply gentle pressure along the curve of the fishhook while pulling on the hook.If the tip of the hook lies near the surface of the skin, push the tip through the skin, cut it off just behind the barb with wire cutters, and remove the remainder of the hook by pulling it back through the way it entered.Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, and apply a loose sterile dressing.Do not use these methods or otherwise attempt to remove a fishhook that is deeply embedded in the skin, lodged within a joint or tendon, or located in or near an eye or artery. If you are at all unsure, it is best to seek medical attention immediately.A fishhook in the eye is a medical emergency, and you should seek immediate emergency medical care. The area should be shielded or otherwise secured to avoid further movement. The injured person should lie down with the head slightly raised. The eye should not be moved until medical care is obtained.Do NotDO NOT try to remove fishhooks that are stuck in the eye or near an artery.DO NOT close the fishhook wound with tape and apply antibiotic ointment. Doing so can increase the chance of infection.Call immediately for emergency medical assistance ifSeek immediate medical help if the fishhook is in the eye or located near an artery.The main advantage to getting medical help for other fishhook injuries is that the fishhook can be removed under local anesthesia. That means the part of your body that is hurt is numbed with medicine before the fishhook is removed.Call your doctor if:You have a fishhook injury and your tetanus immunization is not up to date (or if you are unsure)The area where you removed a fishhook starts to show signs of infection such as increasing redness, swelling, pain, or drainagePreventionKeep a safe distance between you and another person who is fishing (in particular, casting).Keep electrician's pliers with a wire-cutting blade in your fishing tackle box.Make sure you are up to date on your tetanus immunization (vaccine). You should receive a booster shot every 10 years.
What is a fishhook holder called?
A bass
What is the fishhook-to-line connection?
A trace.
What is a trout's misfortune?
fishhook
What did aboriginals use a fishhook for?
To catch fish.
What rhymes with yearbook?
cookbook fishhook pollbook
Which term is an illegal submission move?
fishhook
What is the fishhook of land in Massachusetts?
Cape Cod
