I got a thin shard of glass in my finger. It went in through the tip straight up and down, like a needle for example. There is still a peice of glass in my finger. It's really thin but maybe half a cm long. Theres nothing sticking out to get ahold of like a splinter. It broke off down in. My question is will it work it"s way out on it's own? I have insurance but I hate to go to the doctor and have the co pay for a "splinter" but what if the skin heals over it and it doesn't work it's way out? I can feel it in there when I touch my finger or bump it on something. Anyone ever have this happen? Will my body eventually eject it somehow?
2007-09-12 05:05:04 · 11 answers · asked by Patty W 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I have had this happen... depending on how deep yours is, I let mine work its way out on it's own.
Here is what I did to help it along when it got closer to the surface. Warm water , submerge your finger in it for 15-20 mins... the water will expand your skin and make it all "raisiny"... this is good,and the glass MAY just pop out with your skin under these conditions.. or I just grabbed a sewing needle, and poked it out, hurt for a while, but if you squeeze your finger tightly enough, you can't really feel it anyways--which is most likely what the doctor would charge your insurance company to do. good luck, and dont worry about infection as long as you clean ur cut daily and use antibiotic ointment you will certainly be fine!
2007-09-12 08:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 11:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people come into the er at my hospital quite often for something like this. the doctor will likely want an x-ray to verify that there is a piece of glass in there and what angle it went in. glass is a little difficult to see on an x-ray but a good tech should be able to demonstrate a piece .5 cm long. the doctor will then remove it, close the wound, and want another x-ray exam to verify they got all of the glass out. you have insurance for this type of thing...use it.
2007-09-12 08:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by keith h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the problem of infection while the glass shard is still there. I would pour hydrogex peroxide on it to keep it from getting infected, but the point is, it need to be taken out or you won't heal.
You should see a doctor at least to prevent it from becoming something bigger than it is now. Your health is worth the co-pay, believe me.
2007-09-12 05:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually, the body ejects things that are foreign to it. splinters are no exception
Though I am NOT a doctor, I would suggest that you keep is clean and just keep an eye on it. If it begins to hurt, go see a doctor, if the skin begins to change, see a doctor.
2007-09-12 05:13:35 · answer #5 · answered by on_afreakleash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hunny u will know with in a few days if its going to come to a head where you can remove it if not go to the Dr. they do make a product called drawing sav u may want to dry to bring it out faster i have used it and it does work good luck
2007-09-12 14:47:57 · answer #6 · answered by ladysosureone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doc, and get it taken care of. My Mom did that, and it hurt for months, and hurt again when it worked it's way out.
2007-09-12 05:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it taken out. You don't want to risk having more pain or possibly an infection.
2007-09-12 07:20:45 · answer #8 · answered by Edith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eventually your body will reject it but to keep infection down bandaid and antibiotic cream everyday.
2007-09-12 16:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by Amy C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest going in and having it removed. It could be a very dangerous thing if not.
2007-09-12 05:13:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋