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Thank you - will try #eek!Take a deep breath, Walrus. Here's a link for you that may help:
https://healthfully.com/glass-out-foot-cant-see-8754314.html
Planning to walk my first Camino in less than 10 days, and a couple of days ago managed to step on a microscopic splinter of glasss, now lodged in the sole of my foot. Tried to squeeze it out, which has simply made the foot sore, also soaked it in white vinegar; tonight I have applied a paste of bicarbonate of soda in the hope of drawing it out. An A&E nurse friend says to leave it to work its own way out, but my gut instinct is to get it out ASAP. Either way, my foot hurts and I am really afraid for my Camino. Any advice.
Good Morning! The good news is that you obviously don't have neuropathy! I have pulled twigs, stones, small bits of metal, rocks, rubber, small toy chips, pins and glass out of the soles of feet. Unfortunately, the "owners" of these items had no idea due to his or her neuropathy. Your goals are to reduce the risk of infection and protect this area. An x-ray won't help because it won't pick up the glass, but are you sure that it is a glass splinter? There will also be a hesitancy of the doctor to start probing and cutting because that can make a wound bigger, and maybe the splinter is already out?? Could the pain that you have be the result of inflammation and trauma?Planning to walk my first Camino in less than 10 days, and a couple of days ago managed to step on a microscopic splinter of glasss, now lodged in the sole of my foot. Tried to squeeze it out, which has simply made the foot sore, also soaked it in white vinegar; tonight I have applied a paste of bicarbonate of soda in the hope of drawing it out. An A&E nurse friend says to leave it to work its own way out, but my gut instinct is to get it out ASAP. Either way, my foot hurts and I am really afraid for my Camino. Any advice.
Planning to walk my first Camino in less than 10 days, and a couple of days ago managed to step on a microscopic splinter of glasss, now lodged in the sole of my foot. Tried to squeeze it out, which has simply made the foot sore, also soaked it in white vinegar; tonight I have applied a paste of bicarbonate of soda in the hope of drawing it out. An A&E nurse friend says to leave it to work its own way out, but my gut instinct is to get it out ASAP. Either way, my foot hurts and I am really afraid for my Camino. Any advice.
here's a suggestion - it really works!!!
it uses an oral syringe for dispensing children's medicine
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Awesome advice, very thorough explanation. I was thinking the same thing regarding the pain being from the inflamation and trauma of trying to remove it. Curious if you recommend hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound and help ward off infection? In regards to the insurance. Some will cover pre existing illness if you pay for the insurance within the required time frame after booking your airline tickets ...usually within 10 -14 days . I always as a rule read the exclusions first before reading the policy inclusions.Good Morning! The good news is that you obviously don't have neuropathy! I have pulled twigs, stones, small bits of metal, rocks, rubber, small toy chips, pins and glass out of the soles of feet. Unfortunately, the "owners" of these items had no idea due to his or her neuropathy. Your goals are to reduce the risk of infection and protect this area. An x-ray won't help because it won't pick up the glass, but are you sure that it is a glass splinter? There will also be a hesitancy of the doctor to start probing and cutting because that can make a wound bigger, and maybe the splinter is already out?? Could the pain that you have be the result of inflammation and trauma?
Use what Davebugg suggested for a protective dressing.
To reduce your risk of infection, apply an antimicrobial dressing. I don't know where you are, but the easiest thing would probably be an antibiotic cream for a couple of weeks, (for this acute wound). If your wound ends up as chronic (which I'm sure it won't), switch to iodine or PM me and I can give you other choices and suggestions. Once your wound is closed and you are walking, continue to protect this area with a simple bandage because your wound will still be healing. A lot of remodelling goes on in each skin layer and under the skin and walking is friction and shear on your feet, so trauma can still occur. Oh, and if you're still having some problems with your foot before you leave, you might want to get a prescription for antibiotics filled before your walk "just in case". Insurance may not cover a pre-existing condition. On that cheerful note Buen Camino! It will all be well!
Hello Iriebabel, Thank you and you have an excellent question about the hydrogen peroxide. This product works well for a dirty wound that you are trying to clean. The short version is that in wounds, the foaming action of hydrogen peroxide is caused by a chemical reaction to enzymes (protein molecules, of which our cells are made of and/or the "heme" in the hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. This bubbling action will help to clean out a wound, but you definitely want to rinse out that hydrogen peroxide because it is toxic to healthy cells. I would suggest only using hydrogen peroxide as an initial cleaner and then rinse or wash that wound well to remove the product and the debris. To ward off infection can get complicated, but if I was on a Camino, I would wash that wound with potable water and use an antimicrobial, like iodine or an antibiotic cream. Both are easy to purchase. I hope that this helps!Awesome advice, very thorough explanation. I was thinking the same thing regarding the pain being from the inflamation and trauma of trying to remove it. Curious if you recommend hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound and help ward off infection? In regards to the insurance. Some will cover pre existing illness if you pay for the insurance within the required time frame after booking your airline tickets ...usually within 10 -14 days . I always as a rule read the exclusions first before reading the policy inclusions.
Thanks for the info, again nicly explained. My mom swears by this...i guess its old school. I agree with a water rinse. I carried an antibiotic cream on my last camino fortunately I didnt need to use itHello Iriebabel, Thank you and you have an excellent question about the hydrogen peroxide. This product works well for a dirty wound that you are trying to clean. The short version is that in wounds, the foaming action of hydrogen peroxide is caused by a chemical reaction to enzymes (protein molecules, of which our cells are made of and/or the "heme" in the hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. This bubbling action will help to clean out a wound, but you definitely want to rinse out that hydrogen peroxide because it is toxic to healthy cells. I would suggest only using hydrogen peroxide as an initial cleaner and then rinse or wash that wound well to remove the product and the debris. To ward off infection can get complicated, but if I was on a Camino, I would wash that wound with potable water and use an antimicrobial, like iodine or an antibiotic cream. Both are easy to purchase. I hope that this helps!
Scanning through the thread, I see a lot of good, sensible advice. I live in Texas--not the eastern part. The prickly-pear part. These plants have both big spines and tiny, near-invisible ones called glochids. Getting the glochids out after an incident is similar to your problem, I think. Have you tri3d cleaning the injury with hydrogen peroxide? It makes bubbles and can float out little bits from a wound. You may need to go over it more than once.Planning to walk my first Camino in less than 10 days, and a couple of days ago managed to step on a microscopic splinter of glasss, now lodged in the sole of my foot. Tried to squeeze it out, which has simply made the foot sore, also soaked it in white vinegar; tonight I have applied a paste of bicarbonate of soda in the hope of drawing it out. An A&E nurse friend says to leave it to work its own way out, but my gut instinct is to get it out ASAP. Either way, my foot hurts and I am really afraid for my Camino. Any advice.
Was already in the surgery and they couldn’t see anything obvious to remove, as it is really microscopic
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