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​Foreign Object in the Skin

What to do if there is a foreign object sticking up from your skin?

•     Wash your hands
•     Clean the affected area with soap and water.
•     Use clean tweezers to remove what foreign objects there are. You might need to squeeze surrounding area to help pop up the object.
•     What to do if the foreign object is completely imbedded in the skin?
•     Wash your hands
•     Clean the affected area with soap and water.
•     Sterilize a sharp needle with alcohol, flame or with soap and water.
•     Directly on top of the object, break the skin with the needle.
•     If needed, a magnifying glass can better help see the object.
•     Using the tweezers, gently lift the tip of the object out then carefully remove it.
•     Wash and pat dry.
•     Apply antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandage if necessary

•     If the objects don't come out or is difficult to remove.
•     If the object is close to a sensitive body part, like the eye.
•     If there is an infection.