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Glass stuck in my finger how can i remove it?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Doc-in-box: Unless it is visible & grasp-able with tweezers at surface, then should go to an urgent care center for proper removal. Since it is sharp, usually on all sides, it can do more damage where it is, or to fingers attempting to remove it, if done incorrectly.

Answered 8/11/2017

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