Glass in arm

[3rdEyeVision]

I wouldnt have bein able to do it though, it would have hurt like hell....they cut into my arm all around where the glass was before they took it out.

3rdEyeVision Reviewed by 3rdEyeVision on 04-26-2006. Glass in arm So I was dirtjumping on my bike and the place where I was at has glass chunks in the dirt from stupid kids breaking bottles. I bailed and my arm got all cut up, I thought it was just a normal cut so I kept biking for another hour or so. I get home have a shower wash my cuts and stuff and low and behold there a chunk of glass in my arm. I tried getting it out with tweasers but the end broke off so now theres like a centemetre and a half long piece of glass in my arm I cant get out. I dont know Rating: 5

[NightProwler]

i dont think glass dissolves very well. go to a doctor man

[3rdEyeVision]

lol

[Az.]

Excelent News......im glad it's all sorted out dude!!!

[LIP]

Infections kill

[Shelbay]

Thank You for letting us know you went to the clinic and your okay...its okay to learn about wounds ..but try and get your Dr. or Nurse to properly explain antiseptic and treating infection..learn from the professionals that studied years to acquire the knowledge they have...I know for some its not always possible or feasible to go to a Dr. but you did the right thing going when you did..happy your okay.

[kingkewl]

good thing you had it taken out... glass is one of the few things the body won't reject..

[newbie1232]

I had the same thing happen to me, though I wasn't riding a bike, and it was pencil lead. I got stabbed by it and the entire tip broke off in my leg. It was (is) about half an inch of graphite. Anyway, because I couldn't get it out, it eventually healed over. It's still there to this day, it looks kind of like a freckle though. To make a long story short, yes, get it removed. This is your only chance to get it safely removed.

EDIT: Curse my slow typing!