A bottle was broken while he was weedeating and a small shard of the glass flew up and lodged in his calf. He says that he can feel it shifting when he's on his feet for long periods of times. He cleaned it out well but couldn't get to the glass to retrieve it. It doesn't seem to be infected but I have heard that it is possible for objects that have been lodged in the body and not removed to actually travel throughout the body causing worse damage later on. Should he go to the doctor and have it removed?
2007-05-31 16:41:38 · 10 answers · asked by Georgia Peach 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
What kind of a question is that???
Of course you should always have any foreign object removed whenever possible.
2007-05-31 16:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seems like some people will believe anything. Whatever happened to critical thinking and doing some research? Glass is known to be one of the most stable materials on earth, which is why it's used to contain chemicals that will eat away many other materials such as metal and plastic. I can't imagine that tapping a bottle will release microscopic shards of glass into vodka. If that kind of thing were possible, then it would also happen with much stronger chemicals during shipping and handling, contaminating them so they'd probably be of little use in their intended purpose. And if the glass did in fact release such particles, they'd be so small that they would be very unlikely to cut you. You could probably swallow sand without cutting your throat, so how would microscopic particles of glass do that?
2016-05-18 01:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, the answer is a definite yes! What would be the benefit of keeping a shard of glass in his calf? Aside from the discomfort, it could cause infection or other complications. The removal would be relatively quick and painless, and done under a local anesthetic such as novocaine, so I would recommend seeing the doctor as soon as possible.
2007-05-31 16:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't dig in the leg tissues and don't worry about the glass traveling. after a long soak in the tub or shower, have him try to remove the glass. if this doesn't work, go to an urgent care. keep the leg clean and dry.
2007-05-31 16:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by KitKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES! It could get infected. Maybe not now - but it can get infected later! Try to get it out with tweezers - if it doesn't work - go to the doc!
2007-05-31 16:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he should immediatly....it may not be infected on the outside but on the inside it is...there rae prolly a million germs in him...he should go ASAP!!!
and yes it can cause worse damage!!!
2007-05-31 16:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it should be removed. after all you just said he can feel it move around, it's glass and can cut him as he moves.
2007-05-31 16:48:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. What are you waiting for? GO!
2007-05-31 16:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends, if he wants to have the chance to have his leg amputated, then don't go.
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2007-05-31 16:44:58 · answer #9 · answered by stigmaenigma 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
YESS!! now
2007-05-31 16:44:48 · answer #10 · answered by Sophie J 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋