You get a painful surprise when you pull pond scum off your hook.You have a fish hook in your finger.There is no need to panic!It won't be nice, but you or a fellow fisher can remove the hook with a few tricks.
Step 1: You should clean the area.
To remove debris from the hook and wound area, rinse it and the appendage with clean water.
Step 2: The hook should be pushed through by you.
Push the hook through your fingers and toes.Until it goes through the other side.It hurts, but it's better than ripping it out.Pull the hook out if the barb has not fully entered the skin.It will hurt, but what do you expect?You have something in your hand.
Step 3: The barb should be cut.
Remove the barb from the hook with a pair of wire cutters.This will help you remove the hook.
Step 4: Take out the rest of the hook.
It is still better than ripping the hook out.The hook can cause damage to your skin.
Step 5: The bleeding should stop.
Apply pressure to the wound until it stops bleeding.It could take several minutes to an hour.You may need to seek medical assistance if the bleeding hasn't slowed down.If you have access to non-stick bandages, apply them to the wound.They can help stop the bleeding.
Step 6: Evaluate the wound.
If the barb is not too deep in your finger, you may want to use a needle to ease the hook out.It works best on a large hook.It's a good idea to clean the area before you try to remove it.To clear the wound of dirt and debris, flush it with water.
Step 7: After the entrance wound of the hook, insert a needle into your finger.
The needle should follow an angle that is parallel to the hook, gently pushing down on it to make enough space for the needle to slide over it.The tip of the needle will help you slide the barb out without it catching on your skin.If possible, a sterile, 18-gauge or larger needle should be used.Rub alcohol on the needle to kill it.If you don't have access to alcohol, you can use a lighter to light the needle on fire.
Step 8: Press the tip of the needle to disengage it.
To remove the barb from your finger, use the tip of the needle to cover it and then press down slightly.
Step 9: Pull the needle and hook it up at the same time.
Pull the needle out of the entrance wound.The needle tip is keeping the barb from damaging the surrounding tissue, so both instruments need to be removed together.Make sure you put enough pressure on the needle and hook.
Step 10: Determine the wound.
Figure out how deep the hook is in your skin.Pushing the hook through will not work if it is stuck deep in the tissue.You will need an alternative method to remove the hook if this is the case.
Step 11: Attach fishing wire to something.
Make a loop around the bend of the hook with a foot-long piece of fishing line.Try not to move the hook too much.You don't want the injury to get worse because you were careless.
Step 12: The hook needs to be applied with pressure.
Push down on the eye of the hook if you hold the string in one hand.Keeping the hook where it is for the moment is what you are attempting to do.When applying pressure to the eye of the hook, make sure you don't push it in deeper.
Step 13: Distract the patient from you.
The person who caught the hook is not going to like what comes next.He should focus on something else, look away, or close his eyes.It is possible to have the individual take a shot of alcohol to help take the edge off of the pain.
Step 14: Put the string in the air.
Pushing down on the eye of the hook keeps the barb from ripping a larger hole.While applying pressure to the eye of the hook, pull as hard as you can on the fishing wire you attached to it.The hook will come with the chunk of skin that will be ripped out.A lot of speed can cause the hook to spring out.Make sure the bystanders are clear from the trajectory of the removed hook.Irrigate the wound when the fish hook is removed by pouring clean water, wound cleanser, or saline solution on it.Allow it to bleed for a minute or two.
Step 15: Use pressure.
When the wound is irrigated, make sure to hold pressure on or below the cut to stop the bleeding.After ripping the hook out, make sure to apply pressure for at least five minutes.You may need to seek medical assistance if the bleeding hasn't slowed by then.
Step 16: Do not allow the wound to heal.
The fish hooks are dirty.They have been in pond or lake water filled withbacteria, algae, pond scum and whatever else is living in there.Immediately after getting the hook out, use a saline solution liberally on the wound.If you don't have a solution on hand, you can use drinks with a high alcoholic content.The solution is not ideal, but most fishermen have alcohol on their boats.Hydrogen peroxide is used to treat wounds.Recent studies have shown that this product isn't very effective.It can cause more damage to the injured area than good according to some studies.
Step 17: The wound should be washed quickly.
As soon as possible, rinse the wound with cool water and antibacterial soap.A bottle of drinking water is a temporary solution if you can't get medical supplies on the boat.After the hook is removed, wash the wound out.This will help to avoid infections.Apply a bandage.Attach a clean bandage to the wound after you have cleaned it and disinfected it.This will help keep the wound free of dirt.Allow the wound to breathe by changing the bandage frequently.You might need to get stitches if the wound is large or deep.
Step 18: There is a tetanus shot.
Fishing hooks can be rusty.The hook can still carry tetanusbacteria even if it is not rusty.Get a tetanus shot.Even though no one likes getting shots, it's better to be cautious since going through treatment after contracting the disease is very unpleasant.You have 72 hours to get a tetanus shot.
Step 19: Listen to the wound.
Most injuries caused by fishing hooks are minor.You should keep an eye on your wound to make sure it heals properly.If you notice any of the signs, seek immediate medical attention.