If I have a splinter stuck in my foot...?


Question:
will it get infected over time, or will it just come out on its own? It's not really even a splinter, but just a small spec of wood stuck in the bottom of my foot. I got a bit of it out, but the rest went further back into my foot. Should I try to pry it out or leave it alone?

Answers:
like secret girl said, if it is still bothering you after a few days, you should get it checked out. I once stepped on a large piece of wood at work and got a splinter. I thought it was nothing, but after three weeks of misery i went back to the E.R. It turned out i had to have surgery and the "splinter" was 2 and a half inches long.
if it keeps hurting u gotta check it out. if it's fine few days later just leave it.
get it out
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