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Palm cut by glass

I recently cut my palm on glass. it is swollen and I think there might be something in it. (don't think there is any glass in it). what is my best course of action?
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1217648 tn?1266552143
See a doctor and get a X ray done (Glass are radio-opaque so one can see it on xray)
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1140722 tn?1266352679
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It may be infected
See a doctor ASAP
May need antibiotics and/or a tetanus booster
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