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Should I Visit The Doctor About A Glass Splinter In The Foot Leading To Tenderness And Soreness?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Feb 2021
Question: my dogs decided to knock over a glass piece of mine and i thought i cleaned up everything, well seems like my foot found a tiny piece and now i have a glass splinter in my foot but its so small i cant get at it with tweesers even after soaking my foot in a epsom salt bath.. it is pretty tender walking on that side of the foot. should i be going to the medi ctr in town here or just let my body take care of it and keep it clean?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This needs to be taken out.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A small glass splinter in the foot can cause an infection and swelling with pain. You need to take this out to avoid further complications. It is best to attend ER and get this out and dressing done. A tetanus shot is also needed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Should I Visit The Doctor About A Glass Splinter In The Foot Leading To Tenderness And Soreness?

Brief Answer: This needs to be taken out. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. A small glass splinter in the foot can cause an infection and swelling with pain. You need to take this out to avoid further complications. It is best to attend ER and get this out and dressing done. A tetanus shot is also needed. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.