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3 years ago i stepped on broken glass and a small piece was left in the heel of my foot. i'm 19 now and it hurts sometimes. i'm an athletic sprinter. will it be a problem?
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Glass in foot: The glass could cause a problem by cutting a tendon in the foot making it difficult to run see your doctor for advice.
Answered 1/31/2019
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If Pain: Is keeping you from your activities then get it removed. Might want MRI to get exact location because usually won't show on x-ray. Best of luck.
Answered 6/10/2014
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If it hurts....: You should have it removed. I removed a piece of glass that had been in my patient's foot for 32 years. There are many ways to "image" the area to see the glass. It may be able to be removed in a doctor's office with just a few stitches. See a podiatrist for details.
Answered 2/28/2018
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