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Palm cut by glass
wilson232
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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DR_RTewari
See a doctor and get a X ray done (Glass are radio-opaque so one can see it on xray)
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Elliot R Goodman, MD
It may be infected
See a doctor ASAP
May need antibiotics and/or a tetanus booster
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