Summertime is the season of foot splinters. I see many patients in the office after they have developed a splinter from walking bear foot. If you should get a splinter have it looked at immediately. The earlier the foreign body is removed the less chance of infection or serous complications. Most small foreign bodies penetrated into the top layer of skin called the epidermis. If you develop bleeding at the site that represents a deeper injuries. You should see your podiatrist immediately. Most of the times these can be removed in the office and you returned to your life. If ignored they can migrate in the skin and can require surgical management.
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