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I got a metal shaving undermy skin , i tryed to find it but couldnt it healed over but i still think its there . now what , twezzers don't help.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Skin injury: Foreign things that imbed themselves in our skin are often 'pushed' out as the skin heals or ages. If there is no pain or infection then you just should let this be.

Answered 6/16/2013

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A member asked:

I got a metal shaving undermy skin , i tryed to find it but couldnt it healed over but i still think its there . now what , twezzers don't help.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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