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Small reddish-purple area and sharp pain in my foot, seems as if something is in there but can't see a splinter or anything! worried! :(?

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Dr. Alan Hartstein answered

Warm water soaks: Warm water soaks will help open up the tissue if there is a foreign body in the foot.

Answered 12/8/2014

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