Okay so yesturday i had stepped on a piece of glass and i tried taking it out but it wouldnt come out so i stopped walking and today it started to hurt and i tried it again and it still didnt work and i dont have health insurance and cant afford a hospitial bill any hometips i can use to get it out?
2007-07-12 10:41:47 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
My son goes to a "free clinic" A vist costs him$5 cause of his income and child support. Also they help with lab test discounts and drugs. check the internet or your yellow pages or ask a local hospital, doctor, or clinic. But I would be afraid of infection or some nerve being cut in the process
2007-07-18 10:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by reneem1954_2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been there. I know exactly what anxiety you are going thru. I give you a brief history. Hopefully it helps. I stepped on an already broken wine glass while walking on a white ceramic floor at a guest's party. A sharp pain went through my spine. Bleeding, the whole bit. I took out many fragments, and was satisfied that there were no pieces left. No further pain. But..... guess what? A year goes by, a corn like thing has developed in that area. My doc told me it is too late to do anything because it may be so tiny, the surgeons will miss it, I may end up with a possible severed nerve in my big toe (that's where the glass fragments were - under the big goe) and he advised me to leave it alone. Wish I had not listened. That happened 4 years ago. I am still walking around, no pain but the corn is getting bigger, numb in that area and the skin is growing very funny in that area, very hard and no feelings. I competitively jog regularly and I cannot afford to be in bed for too long. My advise? get it checked early. Be completely satisfied that all the fragments are out. Otherwise, you will have problems later.
2016-05-21 00:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to my mom a few times. If you can't afford a doctor, DON'T GO TO THE DOCTOR!!! It's stupid to get into debt for something you can do at home for way less. Soak your foot in epsom salts. I know that sounds painful, but it's not real salt. It's just called that. Then dip some tweezers in hydrogen poroxide, and pull it out. Don't listen to what every one else is saying!! Most people are wimps & it's not that serious!!! I have a doctor friend and I know what I'm talking about. Hope all goes well.
2007-07-18 16:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by ambassador 4 Christ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Hydrogen Perioxide first to wash it, Then with Tiny Tweezers, Remove The Glass, Becarefull tho,
After That, Put on clean socks
2007-07-12 17:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Dollbaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak it in warm water for a long time. This helps the glass move towards the surface where you can more easily reach it. Be patient. Keep soaking it and don't put weight on it. Eventually, you should be able to pull it out. Use a magnifying glass and a fine needle soaked in antiseptic.
2007-07-12 10:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by apples 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere in the area there should be a hospital that accepts indigent patients. While you might not be completely indigent, you still may qualify for care at greatly reduced cost and they will arrange for a payment plan,
These hospitals are usually associated with a State university medical college.
Call the hospitals in the area and ask them where they send indigent patients.
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2007-07-12 10:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on how big of glass it is. if it is a small piece of glass then i would use tweesers or something. but if it is big i would go to the doctors immediatley (not walking on that foot) and even if u cant afford it i would get it removed because it might save ur life
good luck!
2007-07-12 10:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by Patsy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get ahold of some one thats not squeemish about feet or blood.have them come over, bring rubber gloves and lots of perixide.
see if the glass can be seen. if not, call for help, cause it's workrd it's self further in there by walking on it.
If it can be seen, then grab a bunch of tweezers and try to work it out to the point, ware the glass can be gotten ahold of.
2007-07-12 10:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If tweezers don't work you may try scotch tape. I have used it myself and sometimes when it is to little for tweezers to get out because most of hard to find or see the tape attatches to it and pulls it right out.
Hope this helps. If not get a friend's help or go to the doctor.
2007-07-20 01:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by justme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got any good friends? get one of them to come around with some tweezers that have been sterilized in either alcohol or hot water. Get your foot under some good light and get your mate to use a magnifying glass to see if he can get it out. If not, go to your local GP ( Doctor ) it should nt cost you anything.
2007-07-17 18:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by subtle_with_design 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋