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I have a piece of glass inside the index finger what should i do to remove it?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If it is superficial: enough, sometimes scraping an item with a flat surface (like the edge of a credit card) against the grain can dislodge it.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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A member asked:

I have a piece of glass inside the index finger what should i do to remove it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Cattano agreed

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