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I was filleting hake fish.and it pricked my thumb nail , now a small bone is stuck in my finger nail.what shall i do?
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Get some tweezers to see if you can get it out. Some can pick it out with finger nails or scrape it with a knife but dont cut your self.
Answered 10/27/2021
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If the bone is prominent, then grasp with tweezers and simply remove. If it is buried beneath the nail, you may need to see a hand surgeon for possible removall and to avoid infection.
Answered 11/5/2021
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