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Removing a Fish Hook
A fishhook embedded just under the surface of the
skin can usually be removed without the aid of a doctor. Do Not slide the hook
up through the skin, cut off the barb, and pull the fish hook back out in
reverse. Instead, Loop a string around the curve of the hook and grasp the
string with one hand. With the other hand, gently press down on the hook's shaft
to free the barb from surrounding tissue. Once the barb is disengaged, yank
quickly on the string to pull the hook from the wound.
Presented by the Massachusetts Medical Society
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