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I had a splinter in my epidemis from preasure treated wood on my finger i am very scared should i be freaking out?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Removal: Get the splinter removed, get your tetanus shots up to date and make sure to get placed on prophlactic antibiotics.

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Answered 9/13/2018

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A member asked:

I had a splinter in my epidemis from preasure treated wood on my finger i am very scared should i be freaking out?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Samuel and another doctor agreed

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