Glass in foot?

Question:

I stood on some broken glass and cut my foot very badly, this was a week and a bit ago. i have been cleaning it regularly and can't feel glass when i go around the cut with a needle, the area around the cut is puffy though, however its not red or infected looking. do you think there is glass in it? i'm scared of the doc and don't want to go. i can't walk on my foot and have to limp around everywhere, its not enjoyable. any help would be super. i have been putting on a cream called crystacide and those stick on stiches. thank you!

Answers:
Please see a doctor, you cannot rely on home remidies. It is sometimes scary to see a doc, but you really should unless you want to possiblly loose your foot

You really should go to the doctor, especially if it is deep cut. If you insist on not going, your foot may heal with glass inside it or get infected.

If you continue to keep it clean, closed and covered, you may do OK, but I strongly urge you to see a doctor.

Its best to go to the doctor. Theres a good chance theres still fragments of the glass in there and if you leave it too long it can get really bad and they might have to amputate. Flushing it out with salt water helps fight infection. If it stings when you flush it out its infected and you will have to go see the doctor. They clean it out and will give you anti-biotics

Sorry this does sound like its infected I know you don't like docs but you need to go to the emergency room now before it gets worse and then they will have to admit you if you wait . Yo can call your local ER and ask them what they think you should do they might even say you don't need to come in but can tell you what to do. Hope this helps and good luck!!

what are you waiting for, the ambulance? go get an x-ray, sometimes its the things we canned see.

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