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Suggest Treatment For Embedded Piece Of Nail Under Skin On Chest

I'm a woodworker. A few weeks ago I was cutting on a table saw and the blade hit a small nail and a small piece hit me in the chest. I didn't think it went in but it did. I can still feel it under the skin but it feels like it's gone deeper. The material was steel and it was clean and just out of the box (no rust). Will it dissolve or should I be concerned about something serious?
Thu, 7 Apr 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, steel will not dissolve.
And yes if it remains inside the skin then it may create problem.
This kind of matel particles causes local inflammation and granuloma formation.
So if you kept it as it is then it will produce hard swelling consists of granuloma.
And this can be dangerous.
So better to first get done chest x ray to locate the particle.
Once it is located then under local site incision, we need to remove it.
Don't worry, once it will be removed, no future complications well occur.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Embedded Piece Of Nail Under Skin On Chest

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, steel will not dissolve. And yes if it remains inside the skin then it may create problem. This kind of matel particles causes local inflammation and granuloma formation. So if you kept it as it is then it will produce hard swelling consists of granuloma. And this can be dangerous. So better to first get done chest x ray to locate the particle. Once it is located then under local site incision, we need to remove it. Don t worry, once it will be removed, no future complications well occur. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.