Last night I dropped a bowl and it smashed every where and now iv just stept on a piece and now its stuck under the skin and its bleeding and hurting so much and i cant get it out! how bad will it be if i leave it in??
2007-03-03 22:05:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
It will probably push itself out. If it still hurts in a couple of days though, see a doctor! Infections form quickly.
2007-03-03 22:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you leave it in you are sure to get an infection, and you won't be able to walk, so it is best to get it out use a pair of tweezers and gently pull it out, if it a large piece best to go to the doctor, they can get it out, flush it with water and if you need stitches they can do that too. If you do take it out be sure to flush it good with a medicine syringe and blast the area. Clean with warm water and soap and put a cream like neosporin on it and a bandaid. Good luck
2007-03-04 09:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by fluffyflo_1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will be very bad. You cannot leave it in. Soak your foot in warm (NOT hot) soapy water for about 20 minutes. Then you should be able to see where the glass pieces are. take a pair of tweezers or a pin and try to get it out that way. Ifyou cannot, do go to the dr. It could get very infected if you leave it alone.
Good luck
2007-03-04 06:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by Ann S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the E.R. if glass is deeply embedded or can't be removed, if the bleeding doesn't stop after five minutes of direct pressure. You need to get the glass removed as it could work deeper into your skin and cut a vein or an artery.
2007-03-04 06:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by Albertan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aahh, u shud have gotten it out while u still had the chance: even if it wud hurt like alot. Ur best alt. is to take it out while its "fresh." If it has healed, u must get surgery or it may become infected. I do not think u wud want to walk on ur foot wit a broken glass in it.
2007-03-04 06:11:00 · answer #5 · answered by dogbert1985 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! you don't want to leave it in. Get it out asap. It will hurt more before it feels better. First, run cold water over it and then get tweezers and get it out. Then put peroxide and neosporin on it than a bandage. It will feel better real soon. Good luck!
2007-03-04 13:13:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how bad it would be to leave it in but I would recommend going to the ER to have it looked at and have them remove it to try to prevent the possibility of an infection because of how bad you are hurting.
2007-03-04 06:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be deep enough that when you take it out you'll need stitches. Since I can't see it, my advice would be to go to the ER. And make sure you sweep up the rest of that glass so it won't happen again.
Good luck!
Oh yeah, and "gentleman" has some good advice; re-read his posting.
2007-03-07 05:20:53 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs.Fine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Brian down up there... It will become infected. Have it taken out by you or someone else. If cant find anyone to help have a doctor do it... you cant go wrong there
2007-03-04 07:21:20 · answer #9 · answered by misspookett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you really don't want to leave it in because you might get an infection. this hurts, i know, but take some tweezers and pull that sucker out. It'll feel much better when you do, trust me.
-Eso
2007-03-04 06:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by F1reflyfan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋