Insertation of foreign body glass

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Asked for Male, 13 Years

While I was playing in the cricket ground a piece of glass was inserted below my ankle and got removed automatically after 2 seconds of bleeding. It only gone 6 mm inside my foot.What would happen? Septic or Nothing? Or I should use a bandage? What are the Symptoms of infection or Septic?

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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

You will require a TT injection if you haven't been immunized for it. You should keep the wound clean and avoid exposure to dirt, water and any other contaminants which could make the wound septic.

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Dr. Vaijayanti Mahajan General Physician 24 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vaijayanti Mahajan

General Physician 24 yrs exp Mumbai

Inj TT and cleaning of wound .If infected and painful you may need a antiobic and analgesic and antiinflammatory .

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