One day, you are picking up trash from a fishing line. Suddenly you are startled by something so that the fishing line is stuck in your finger. Do not panic! Although it will be painful, you or your fishing partner can pull the hook from your finger with a few tricks.
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Method 1 of 4: Pushing the Hook Through the Hole
Step 1. Clean the wound area
Before attempting to push the hook, rinse the fishing line and attachments with clean water to remove debris from the hook and wound area.
Step 2. Push the hook
Gently push the hook through your finger, until it pushes to the opposite side. This method is painful, but better than pulling the hook from where it came from.
If the thorns of the hook have not completely entered the skin, simply remove them very carefully. This method is painful, but endure it like a true angler
Step 3. Cut the thorns of the hook
Take the pliers with a wire cutter and cut the barb from the hook. This will help you remove the hook without adding more damage to the injured area.
Step 4. Pull the remaining hook that stuck
This process will be painful, but better than jerking the hook all the way out. It's best to minimize skin injuries caused by the hook.
Step 5. Stop the bleeding
If your wound is bleeding heavily, apply pressure to both sides of the wound until the bleeding slows or stops. It may take a few minutes or half an hour. If the bleeding doesn't slow down during this time, you may need medical attention.
If you have non-stick gauze or Telfa, apply it to the wound. Both will help stop the bleeding without sticking to the dry wound
Method 2 of 4: Using the Needle Protection Technique
Step 1. Evaluate your wound
If the barb doesn't go too deep, it's a good idea to use a needle to remove the hook. This method is most effective for large hooks with one barb.
Don't forget to clean the wound area before trying to remove the hook. Flush the wound with clean water to remove as much dirt and debris as possible
Step 2. Insert the needle into your finger, tracing the hole in the wound caused by the hook
The needle should follow an angle parallel to the hook. Gently push the needle into the hook to make enough room for the needle to slip over it. You will use the tip of the needle to press down on the barb of the hook so that the barb can be removed without getting caught in the skin.
- A sterile needle that is 18-gauge or larger should suffice. Otherwise, this method cannot be done.
- You can sterilize needles with rubbing alcohol. If you don't have one, burn the tip of the needle in a flame until the metal glows red.
Step 3. Press the tip of the needle down to release the barb of the hook
Use the tip of the needle to secure the thorn and then slightly press down so that the thorn is detached from the tissue inside your finger.
Step 4. Pull the needle and hook together
Gently pull the needle and hook out of the wound hole. Both instruments must be pulled together because the tip of the needle is in charge of keeping the spines from injuring the tissue around the wound. Make sure you apply enough pressure to the needle and hook.
Method 3 of 4: Jerking the Fishing Hook
Step 1. Assess your wound
Determine how deep the hook goes into your skin. If the hook is deeply embedded in the tissue, it cannot be removed simply by pushing it away from the wound. You'll need an alternative method of removing the fishing line.
Step 2. Attach the fishing line
If the hook is deep enough, take a 30.5 cm long fishing line and wrap it around the bend of the hook. Try not to move the hook too much so that the injury doesn't get worse or get deeper.
Step 3. Press the fishing line
Hold the fishing line in one hand and push the hook down with the other. In essence, you are trying to keep the hook in its current position. Again, make sure you don't push the hook deeper when applying pressure to the hook.
Step 4. Divert the patient's attention
Anyone whose finger is stuck with a hook will not like the rest of the process. Ask the person to focus on something else, avert their eyes, or close their eyes tightly. You can take a sip of an alcoholic beverage, if possible, to ease the pain.
Step 5. Twist the fishing line
Pressing on the hook will keep the barb from increasing the size of the wound when the hook is removed. While still pressing the hook, tug on the fishing line as hard as you can. Your skin will tear, but the hook will come out of your finger.
- Be careful, the hook can be thrown out very quickly. Make sure the puller and the people around him are not in the direction of pulling the hook.
- Irrigate the wound as soon as possible by sprinkling clean water or normal saline on the wound. Let the wound bleed for a while.
Step 6. Apply pressure to the wound
If the wound has been irrigated, make sure you keep pressure on or under the incision to stop severe bleeding. Make sure you apply pressure to the wound for 5-30 minutes after removing the hook. If the bleeding does not slow down, seek medical attention immediately.
Method 4 of 4: Treating Wounds
Step 1. Disinfect the wound
Fishing hooks are very dirty because they are already in pond or lake water, which is full of bacteria, algae, pond debris, and whatever creatures live in them. Use a saline solution to prevent wound infection after the hook is removed.
- If you don't have a saline solution on hand, a drink containing alcohol, such as vodka or rum, will work as well. The solution is not ideal, but better than nothing.
- Hydrogen peroxide has been used since ancient times to prevent fresh wound infections. However, recent research has proven that this product is not effective. Some studies suggest that hydrogen peroxide actually makes wounds worse.
Step 2. Clean the wound quickly
It's a good idea to rinse the wound with cold water and antibacterial soap as soon as possible. If neither is available, use bottled water until medical supplies are available.
- Wash the wound as soon as possible after the hook is removed. This will prevent infection of the wound.
- Give antibiotic cream and bandages. If you have prevented infection and cleaned the wound, apply an antibiotic cream or ointment and apply a clean bandage to the wound. Thus, the remaining bacteria will be killed and the wound safe from dirt.
- Change the bandage frequently and allow the wound to breathe occasionally.
- Very deep wounds may need stitches.
Step 3. Get a tetanus shot
Fishing hooks are generally rusty. Even if it doesn't appear rusty, the hook may carry the tetanus bacteria. Therefore, get a tetanus shot, even if you don't like injections. It would be better to be careful than to regret later.
A tetanus shot should be given within 72 hours of the injury
Step 4. Monitor the wound
Most injuries that result, when sanitized, don't cause much of a problem. However, it's a good idea to monitor your wound to make sure it's healing properly. Here are some symptoms of infection in the wound:
- Wounds don't heal
- Swollen
- Discharge of fluid or blood
- The warmth that is felt in the wound
- The wound is throbbing
- Red lines extending from the wound
- If you find these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately.
Tips
- Aluminum hooks should not rust, unless they are of poor quality.
- Always carry a first aid kit when you go fishing.
Warning
- Tetanus can result from stab wounds, regardless of whether the stabbing object is rusty or not.
- If the fishing hook gets stuck in your finger and you can't get it out, seek medical attention immediately!
- Never try to remove a hook stuck in or around the eye. In this case, immediately call an ambulance. This injury is a serious emergency. Meanwhile, stabilize the hook near the eye by placing a roll of gauze, tissue or a clean cloth on both sides of the hook. Then, plaster these fabrics so that the hook doesn't move.
- If the thorns of the hook are in the skin, don't just pull the hook out.
