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Can you get a bone infection from steping on a rusty nail ?
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Bone infection: Yes, if the rusty nail pierced the bone it is possible to get an infection in the bone.
Answered 2/26/2016
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Yes. : The nail does not have to hit the bone. If there is infection of the soft tissue around the bone and it is not treated properly, it can spread to the bones.
Answered 4/1/2015
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