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What Can Non Removal Of Old Needle From Heel Cause ?
MY MOM HAS A OLD SEWING NEEDLE STUCK INTO HER LEFT HEAL. BEEN THERE SENCE SHE WAS TEEN SHE IS 58 YRS OLD. THIS WAS DISCIVRED JUST FEW YEARS AGO,SHE HAS SEVER PAIN THEY SAID IT WAS RSL OR SOMETHING OF THAT THROY WHAT DAMAGE OR SIGNS CAN BEE DONE IF NOT REMOVED.THANK YOU.
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hello
As I have seen in my many patient with impacted bullets or needles ( sewing or injection needle) , usually they remains Asymptomatic for years and accidently we find the needle as in your mother case .
Now after 40 years if she is feeling pain in that heel then only surgical removal is an option ( SURGERY ).
So in my opinion consult a surgeon and get surgery .
Good luck.
As I have seen in my many patient with impacted bullets or needles ( sewing or injection needle) , usually they remains Asymptomatic for years and accidently we find the needle as in your mother case .
Now after 40 years if she is feeling pain in that heel then only surgical removal is an option ( SURGERY ).
So in my opinion consult a surgeon and get surgery .
Good luck.
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