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    So about 3 weeks ago I steped on something. It hurt. And there was what I thought to be a blood blister on the heel of my foot. My bf wanted to try cutting it open, but I was freaked out about getting an infection or making it worse and said no. So a week later, it still hurt to the point that I was limping and I went to the Doctor. He told me that there was a foreign object loged in my foot!!

    His exact words were, "Well, we can get an x-ray, but that will only show up if it's a metal object. Or, I can make an incision, but if the object is too small, then it might not come out. It will probably come out on it's own eventually."

    2 weeks later, it's still in there. What the hell should I do???

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    Default Re: Something is in my foot...

    Have you tried soaking it in hot salty water? I think the salt is supposed to draw anything out thats in there.



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    Default Re: Something is in my foot...

    Try putting something drawing on it. Plantain or Alder or even salt water.



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    Default Re: Something is in my foot...

    Your body will probably reject it eventually. I'd make sure I kept it clean with a solution of half sterile water (you can buy sterile water at CVS or Walgreens) and half hydrogen peroxide. A little neosporin wouldn't hurt either. Make sure your tetanus shot is up to date as well.

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    Default Re: Something is in my foot...

    It finally came out! It was the tip of a sewing needle/earing/safety pin or something *shudder*

    Keep up to date on tetanus shots!

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    ^How did it come out? Glad you're feeling better!
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    Default Re: Something is in my foot...

    Ouch!

    For future issues, and I really don't know if this is the best way or not, but it's what my grandma and my mom always did, and it's worked.

    Keep the area really clean, soak a piece of bread in clean, sterile water or rubbing alcohol, put the bread over the splinter/object, cover with a band-aid and wait.




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    Default Re: Something is in my foot...

    I kept soaking it and eventially the puddle of blood got closer to the surface and dried out. Then it just looked and felt like a scab so I peeled it off and the tip of metal was poking out, I just pulled it out the rest of the way.

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    ^Glad it resolved without much digging.
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