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Glass pierced into finger
2 days back a tiny glass from my phone's tempered glass pierced into my finger. Though i removed it using a pin, I'm worried that what any smaller glass particle has been left unremoved. What should i do?
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Get x ray done
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Clean the wound thoroughly with normal saline continuously till the part is properly clean
Than clean with betadine and hydrogen peroxide properly
Close the wound with betadine ointment and gauze piece
Do x ray of the finger that is injured, to clear the doubt of small glass debri present
Glass can be seen in xray
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consult physician for further management
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Dr. Avra Ganguly
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Howrah
Walk in to ER of any hospital and get a Tetanus shot and also get your finger checked
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Do proper dressing and take TT injection
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