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I got bruised by a broken glass near the elbow, i worry if some little bits of glass went inside my bloodstream. should i worry?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: I would not worry about bits of glass traveling in your blood. You might have some in the soft tissue where the injury was, but that is all I would consider.

Answered 9/11/2014

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No but risk of infec: I doubt it gets I'm the blood stream but it could cause a local infection around the elbow or the elbow bursa. Meet the area clean and see your physician

Answered 10/30/2017

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Bruise or cut? : First, did you get a cut/laceration on your elbow? If the skin is intact aside from the bruise or slight swelling it is highly unlikle that you have glass anywhere inside your body .

Answered 9/12/2014

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