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Could a piece of steel wool from a brillo pad have gotten in my hand?palm of hand by thumb is a tad swollen but no blood or splinter.or carpal tunnel?
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Foreign body: The simple answer is yes. Steel wool can easily splinter and get a piece into your skin. If ghat happens you can experience symptoms like you describe. If just sore just watch, if redness and more soreness develops you may need an antibiotic at ghat time. Happy cleaning!
Answered 4/25/2015
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