A member asked:

I stepped on a very long nail near my heel and can hardly put any pressure on my foot. could i have done something serious to my foot?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Puncture wounds: puncture wounds are serious you can have a deep infection a bone infection or a fasciitis plus you need to assess if you are up to date with tetanus. see a doctor asap for an evaluation

Answered 6/1/2017

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