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I was riding a scooter and hit a bump on the gravel road and fell,ending up with flesh wounds on the inside of my hand,(to catch myself).i see a piece of dirt or tiny rock trapped under skin,will it push itself out or should i use tweezers to get it?

Q: i was riding a scooter and hit a bump on the gravel road and fell,ending up with flesh wounds on the inside of my hand,(to catch myself).i see a piece of dirt or tiny rock trapped under skin,will it push itself out or should i use tweezers to get it?

: Removing the foreign body will be best, if superficial, as it will speed up healing. Wound(s) should be followed tightly (dressed/covered) if involving active hand’ s surfaces as superficial infections remain possible.

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Removing the foreign body will be best, if superficial, as it will speed up healing. Wound(s) should be followed tightly (dressed/covered) if involving active hand’ s surfaces as superficial infections remain possible.

Answered 7/9/2023

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A member asked:

I was riding a scooter and hit a bump on the gravel road and fell,ending up with flesh wounds on the inside of my hand,(to catch myself).i see a piece of dirt or tiny rock trapped under skin,will it push itself out or should i use tweezers to get it?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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