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I stepped on my roommates earring and it stabbed my foot. it's been hurting and my foot has been swollen ever since. solutions?
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See a doctor: You need an antibiotic and your tetanus history reviewed. Xrays should be taken as well. The portal of entry may need to be cleansed thoroughly.
Answered 12/17/2020
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