How to Remove Broken Glass from Foot: 8 Steps (with Photo) - tips

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Soak your feet in warm water mixed with Epsom salt to push the glass piece to the surface of your skin, then carefully remove the broken glass with tweezers. The piece of glass stuck to the leg is inherently painful, but worse, it can cause more pain or infection if not treated right away, so it's best to remove it as soon as possible. To do this, you need to take first aid to disinfect the wound and push a piece of glass onto the surface of the skin, then you can use tweezers or a similar tool to remove it.

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Part 1 of 2: Gently push the piece of glass onto the skin surface

Use Epsom salt and warm water. Fill a small pot with warm or hot (optional) water and add 1 cup of Epsom salt. Stir the salt to dissolve completely before soaking your feet. Foot bath for 20-30 minutes; The heat of the water causes the skin to swell slightly and the piece of glass moves to the skin's surface, while the Epsom salt will help pull the glass out.
Apply a little castor oil. Castor oil is a great folk remedy for glass fragments in the feet, as it naturally draws glass flakes on the skin's surface. Soak castor oil in a gauze pad or cotton ball soaking it wet and apply / place a piece of glass on your foot. Leave castor oil on your feet for as long as possible; The longer you wait, the closer the piece of glass will move up closer to the skin's surface.
- Although there is no clear scientific evidence about the effectiveness of castor oil, it is safe if you want to try it. The idea here is that the oil will soften the skin and make it easier to remove the piece of the glass.
Spread some of the milk glue. The milk glue that students often use by hand has the property of fast drying and can pull up everything underneath, so it is very helpful in removing a piece of glass from the skin. Spread some of the milk glue over the place where the glass is. Wait for the glue to dry completely and peel the glue up from the edge in. The piece of glass will stick to the glue (if it is near the skin's surface) and will be peeled off according to the glue. You may not be able to completely remove the piece of glass, but hopefully it will move closer to the surface of the skin. advertisement

Part 2 of 2: Remove the piece of glass

Clean the wound. Wash your feet with cold water to remove dirt and any other pieces of glass that may be on the outside of your skin. Use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine to clean the skin that has a piece of glass stuck in it. Pour a little rubbing alcohol onto the cotton pad and rub around your feet to disinfect.
Prepare tweezers. Find a pair of tweezers that have a pointy tip and disinfect it before removing the piece of glass. Put tweezers in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes to kill bacteria that may be present and cause infection. Use a clean towel to dry the tweezers after boiling and allow to cool.
Put your feet in the right position. Choose a sitting position where you can clearly see the soles of your feet, or have someone else help you remove the piece of glass. Move to a bright place or place a table light / flashlight near your feet to see where the piece of glass is.
Use tweezers to remove the piece of glass. Gently pull the piece of glass in the leg to try to remove it. You may need to pinch the skin up or press the tweezers down slightly to remove the glass; however, do not dig into the foot with tweezers to avoid further pain and injury.
- If you cannot remove the glass fragment, see your doctor for treatment. You can cause serious injury or infection if you try hard to pull out the piece of glass.
Dressing. Apply a band-aid or gauze to the wound once the glass has been removed to stop bleeding if the bleeding occurs. You can also apply an antibacterial cream to fight infection. Dispose of the piece of glass properly for safekeeping, and it's done! advertisement

Advice

If you are not very flexible, ask someone to help you remove the piece of glass easily.
After removing the piece of glass, remember not to wear tight shoes for a while.
You will experience a bit of pain after removing the piece of glass, so don't put as much pressure on your feet as usual when walking, running, etc.
If a piece of glass gets stuck underneath your skin, see your doctor.

Warning

If a large piece of glass forms a large, deep, or bleeding wound, or cannot remove it all, seek medical attention promptly.
Avoid putting pressure on the wound. Squeezing, squeezing, or pressing against the skin around the broken glass can cause it to break into smaller pieces under the skin.