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Old August 6, 2010, 12:04 PM   #6
Evan Thomas
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Join Date: July 7, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Tom
"I know someone who was accidentally shot while out hunting. His hunting buddy used a wad of bubble gum to seal the hole until they could get to a hospital."

Wouldn't that cause infection?
Might. But someone with a gunshot wound is already at risk of infection, and is going to be pumped full of antibiotics no matter what.

And any increased risk of infection is still a lot better than the alternative...
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