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I stepped on a chestnut shell and it splintered off into my foot, and even though the splinter is out, it had a small amount of pus. how to treat it?
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Infection: Soak the foot in epsom salts and put topical antibiotic for a day or two, if it is still has pus there may be some retained shell in you're foot so follow up with you're primary care physician or a podiatrist for removal.
Answered 6/8/2017
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Infection: Start warm water soaks in epsom salt consult your doctor you may need an antibiotic.
Answered 11/8/2013
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