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If medical help is not available to remove a fish hook, this method is an option. If removal of the fishhook is too painful, seek medical care.
Determine that the fish hook is deeply embedded and cannot be removed by the string-pull method. Use ice or cold water to numb the area.
Push the hook the rest of the way through the skin so the barb comes out through the skin.
Carefully cut off the barb. (Wire cutters work.)
Remove the rest of the hook by pulling it back out from where it entered the skin.
Be sure to clean the wound to prevent infection.
Current as of: November 9, 2022
Author: Healthwise StaffMedical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency MedicineAdam Husney MD - Family MedicineKathleen Romito MD - Family MedicineMartin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine
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