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I know this is the dumbest thing ever to worry about. But a candle broke while wrapping Christmas presents last week and two very small shards of glass got into my finger and thumb and I didn't realize until a few days later when new skin already formed over them
It's been several days new and I think the glass is pretty deep now. I'm afraid of it entering my bloodstream or something and killing me. They aren't painful and don't look infected but surely it can't be safe to leave glass in my fingers!?
I am just staggered that you would seriously post this question:doh:
Is it that silly? Should I delete it? I'm not sure if your post makes me feel better or worse lol :unsure:
Hey,
Let me first advise you that you have nothing to worry about. I was in the same spot a while back but it was a peice of metal. The dr told me to ignore it and the body will either take care of it or push it out over time as the skin grows. That was 6 years ago and I cant even see it.
As long as its not infected (red, swollen and/or painful). You'll be fine, really.
If you're really worried, see your Dr but I know you'll be fine, I was :).
PS: You will NOT die! It will not enter your blood stream from being caught in the skin, its too big to get into a vein. It just wont happen so, dont worry about that.
John
Serenity1990
04-01-15, 12:04
You have a splinter. Splinters don't kill. :)
This is an anxiety forum NOT a "will I die from a splinter" forum:mad:
Serenity1990
04-01-15, 14:34
This is an anxiety forum NOT a "will I die from a splinter" forum:mad:
Is that really helpful?
This is an anxiety forum NOT a "will I die from a splinter" forum:mad:
Is the question/post no less irrational than getting a brain eating amoeba from getting a drop of shower water up your nose or freaking out from eating an overripe banana or getting rabies from a drop of water that fell from a tree (believing it was from a bat) etc. etc. etc.?
Positive thoughts
Whilst some people's anxieties can seem funny to others, it doesn't make them any less worrying for the individuals. Crikey, if I shared some of my past anxieties, I dread to think what people would say.
And to reassure the OP, I also got a splinter in my finger a few days ago which I can't get out. I trust my body either to push it out or tell me to do something about it by it becoming inflamed.
Pip
courierdude
04-01-15, 15:12
buy and antiseptic spray and it will protect your wound from any infection.
your immune system is probably developed enough to deal with any minor infection, but it quite handy to have some antiseptic around the house just to give you complete reassurance.
Let's put it this way.
There was an article (http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/02/living/feat-man-turn-signal-arm-accident/) about a man who had the turn signal knob (7" long) in his arm from an auto accident for 51 years! He didn't even realize something was up until he started setting off metal detectors!
If he could live with that, you'll be just fine ;)
Positive thoughts
I am so sorry. I have so many things to worry about.
I just had a bit of a laugh. first one for ages.
Fishmanpa:D:D:D
Have only just noticed the posts after mine as I have been out celebrating my 50th birthday.
Quite frankly I am finding some of the threads on here pretty irritating these days... either ridiculous questions like this one or people continuously starting new threads about the same things nearly everyday and not wanting to accept what they have been told by Drs, specialists and others on this forum with loads of experience of anxiety.
It boils down to the same discussion we have on here over and over again.....WE ARE NOT DOCTORS!..... if you have what you think is a medical emergency go to the hospital!... or see your Dr and believe what they say1
There are many of us on here who have been to hell and back with illness/anxiety so when people ask us for advise, accept it and take it on board.
And yes serendipity I do think some people need to be told that their questions are ridiculous and therefore "helpful".
Fishmanpa, I have total respect for you and your posts, but I am completely baffled by your comments :shrug:.
This forum is just getting so off wack! There are many forums on the internet which deal with medical issues, this one needs to stick to its original principals ....."anxiety".
And on that note I shall be taking a break from NMP. I hope I have supported those that genuinely needed my support since April 2013....but I need a holiday from posts like these..." Glass sliver in finger... will I die?".....:roflmao:
courierdude
04-01-15, 20:49
sarah i think the OP was saying should they be concerned or not?
having a panic about a job interview or finding an insect bite or your neck can amount to the same spiralling out of control heart attack or bout of choking.
so why not alleviate someone before it reaches that stage?
im sure your version of hell and back was very 'speshul' but i dont think it is any more significant than that of my own or any number of people.
why would you bother to reply to a post like this if you were not interested in helping this person?
a prick from the thorn of a rose can kill so it crosses my mind when it happens to me.
Courierdude, not quite sure what the term "speshul" means, but clearly a dig.
If the OP was concerned then they should go to A&E to get it checked out as we are not Drs on NMP. So how can anyone "alleviate" concerns when they are not able to examine over the internet.
I have all the patience in the world for people with anxiety as I am sure people on here who I have supported would agree (hopefully)... but thread after thread of constant "questions of diagnoses" are wasting time for those in genuine need of support.
As I have said, there are many forums where people can post symptoms. There are also NHS helpline, 999 and A&E and GPs.
Oh, and Courierdude, perhaps you should look up some of my history before you make comment.:shades:
courierdude
04-01-15, 21:15
i should look up your historical record? why have you gained some noble achievement on this site? victoria cross or something equivalent?
lucky for me my partner is a health professional and during periods of anxiety i am always checking with her if something is going to cause me a health issue or not-otherwise i might feel my palms go sweaty and then my heart lets rip...
thats how some people react to things that they are uncertain of.
for some its spiders for other glass splinters.
i am free to comment regardless of your 'speshul' self awarded position of superiority : )
venusbluejeans
04-01-15, 21:30
We are not here to judge other peoples fears, if you do not like the threads then keep away from them but please do not 'mock' people for their fears...... everyones fears are different.
The OP I guess deep down knew the answer to the "will I die" question but was just in an panic about it so posted in a hurry about it just wantng someone to calm them down.
Us as Admins get frustrated sometimes about the contents of some threads and the people who post again and again about the same topic but we understand that people do have very irrational fears that others may seem very funny, but to the OP they very real to them.
If you do not like what someone is posting about and find it humourous then please keep away from the thread as all of us here suffer from anx and panic, we know what it is like for someone to 'take the mickey' about it.
Courierdude, not quite sure what the term "speshul" means, but clearly a dig.
If the OP was concerned then they should go to A&E to get it checked out as we are not Drs on NMP. So how can anyone "alleviate" concerns when they are not able to examine over the internet.
I have all the patience in the world for people with anxiety as I am sure people on here who I have supported would agree (hopefully)... but thread after thread of constant "questions of diagnoses" are wasting time for those in genuine need of support.
As I have said, there are many forums where people can post symptoms. There are also NHS helpline, 999 and A&E and GPs.
Oh, and Courierdude, perhaps you should look up some of my history before you make comment.:shades:
Have you ever posted for reassurance here on a medical problem?
wondered if that mole was cancer.. the pain in your breast cancer.. etc etc? If I ran to the GP for every fear I would be there daily.
If you haven't good for you! Some times people know they are being illogical and a bit of reassurance is all they need. Other times posters are clearly not helped by reassurance.
The OP's post was no more irrational than any other post or any other feeling you have had.
If you feel NMP is more for reassurance now than helping people with anxiety I won't disagree with you as that is true. But it is bad form to laugh at someone who is asking for help. Give practical advice if you want to do some good.
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i should look up your historical record? why have you gained some noble achievement on this site? victoria cross or something equivalent?
lucky for me my partner is a health professional and during periods of anxiety i am always checking with her if something is going to cause me a health issue or not-otherwise i might feel my palms go sweaty and then my heart lets rip...
thats how some people react to things that they are uncertain of.
for some its spiders for other glass splinters.
i am free to comment regardless of your 'speshul' self awarded position of superiority : )
:D
That was not a "funny" ha ha comment but a funny "you have got to be kidding me!" comment Venus. And I stand by it. I am surprised that admin are allowing these threads to even get going tbh. Yet you allow comments like Courierdudes towards me!
As you know I do not mock with my history.
Why wouldn't admin allow people to post what they are scared of in a HA forum?
Should they close the thread because you don't deem his fear worthy enough of panic?
Hypo,
No I have not posted on here for medical advise... that is what my doctor is for!
Serenity1990
04-01-15, 21:51
Have only just noticed the posts after mine as I have been out celebrating my 50th birthday.
Quite frankly I am finding some of the threads on here pretty irritating these days... either ridiculous questions like this one or people continuously starting new threads about the same things nearly everyday and not wanting to accept what they have been told by Drs, specialists and others on this forum with loads of experience of anxiety.
It boils down to the same discussion we have on here over and over again.....WE ARE NOT DOCTORS!..... if you have what you think is a medical emergency go to the hospital!... or see your Dr and believe what they say1
There are many of us on here who have been to hell and back with illness/anxiety so when people ask us for advise, accept it and take it on board.
And yes serendipity I do think some people need to be told that their questions are ridiculous and therefore "helpful".
Fishmanpa, I have total respect for you and your posts, but I am completely baffled by your comments :shrug:.
This forum is just getting so off wack! There are many forums on the internet which deal with medical issues, this one needs to stick to its original principals ....."anxiety".
And on that note I shall be taking a break from NMP. I hope I have supported those that genuinely needed my support since April 2013....but I need a holiday from posts like these..." Glass sliver in finger... will I die?".....:roflmao:
Here we have a thread by some poor soul who got a splinter and thought they might be dying. If that's not the very pinnacle of health anxiety I don't know what is. If you don't like health anxiety sufferers' threads then perhaps stay away from this part of the board, and certainly don't reply in the manner that you did.
And frankly your last paragraph is shameful.
i am free to comment regardless of your 'speshul' self awarded position of superiority
WOW!:scared15:
Hypo,
No I have not posted on here for medical advise... that is what my doctor is for!
Well good for you.
You are obviously one step ahead in your journey than some of us are.
I don't see my dr for every fear I have. One post here can clear up that fear and I don't have to waste my GPs time.
But bravo.. you never felt the need to ask for medical advice here :yesyes:
Here we have a thread by some poor soul who got a splinter and thought they might be dying. If that's not the very pinnacle of health anxiety I don't know what is. If you don't like health anxiety sufferers' threads then perhaps stay away from this part of the board, and certainly don't reply in the manner that you did.
And frankly your last paragraph is shameful.
WOW!:scared15: Seriously... Serenity...I am staggered!
venusbluejeans
04-01-15, 22:02
Sarah.... we are dealing with Courierdude for other things and we are not ignoring his comments but that is not the major issue on this thread.
The issue is that someone here has major anxiety about an issue and in my mind is not actually asking for medical advice.... they were just anxious about what had happened and was looking for reasurance.... and to be honest to be laughed at about your fears is quite frankly preposterous.
However irrational the fears may be to other people the fear is VERY much real to the poster.
If you are staggering it might be all the wine you drank tonight?
Lighthearted joke.. happy 50th btw.
And being called speshul is more offensive than being laughed at for a fear? I think not.
venusbluejeans
04-01-15, 22:05
Enough now please, this thread is not the place to be discussing all of this please can we get the thread back on topic please
So Yeah... anyway... a little splinter by no means is a death sentence. If it causes discomfort, see your doctor :)
Positive thoughts
Yes lets do that shall we!......
No, you will not die from a glass splinter in your finger... that was the original question, which I have just re-read.
Hypo, your comment about drink WAS offensive as was Courierdudes comment of being "speshul" and my apparently being superior on NMP.
But clearly those comments are allowed whereas my opinion was not.
Interesting.......
I apologise if you find my comment about drinking offensive.
It was meant to be funny but obviously missed the mark.
To the OP - I understand your anxiety. I have sinus pain without the congestion at the moment and a very close friend (who is a GP) has assured me and offered a CT to confirm - but for the sake of my anxiety I will not do it.
I get the thoughts of insignificant things posing a threat to our safety and this is the crux of health anxiety.
Try to relax. Your body would most likely have pushed out the glass before healing over and even if it hasn't, the fact it is healing without infection is very good.
It won't go anywhere in your body but I'll wager your clever body has worked it out of your finger without you noticing xxx
honeycakes
04-01-15, 22:51
OP, If it were me, I would not post on a forum and ask if it's dangerous or not -- or even trust people on the internet with something like this. Worse case, a medical professional will tell you it's fine and not to worry and that is worth 100% more than whatever you can read on the internet.
EDITED : Just saw you are from the States. Hum, that's a bit of a pickle, I assume you have to pay for a consult?
EDITED : Just saw you are from the States. Hum, that's a bit of a pickle, I assume you have to pay for a consult?
At 18yo, he may still be under Mom and Dad's insurance (if they have it). Regardless, a splinter is a splinter. The body handles things like this. If it causes an issue, follow up with the doctor.
Positive thoughts
honeycakes
05-01-15, 00:01
At 18yo, he may still be under Mom and Dad's insurance (if they have it). Regardless, a splinter is a splinter. The body handles things like this. If it causes an issue, follow up with the doctor.
Positive thoughts
Where I'm from, a splinter and a shard of glass are two separate things. I've had numerous accounts of people getting a shard of glass in their foot or hands when stepping on glass or trying to pick up broken glass and having to get it taken out. A splinter of glass however, yes, it could very well be fine.
I really don't think we are in any position whatsoever to advice OP to care or not to care about the shard of glass he/she has gotten in their fingers. I do agree with the other poster that OP shouldn't post on discussion boards for medical advice... :)
Where I'm from, a splinter and a shard of glass are two separate things. I've had numerous accounts of people getting a shard of glass in their foot or hands when stepping on glass or trying to pick up broken glass and having to get it taken out. A splinter of glass however, yes, it could very well be fine.
I really don't think we are in any position whatsoever to advice OP to care or not to care about the shard of glass he/she has gotten in their fingers. I do agree with the other poster that OP shouldn't post on discussion boards for medical advice... :)
Here is the OP:
I know this is the dumbest thing ever to worry about. But a candle broke while wrapping Christmas presents last week and two very small shards of glass got into my finger and thumb and I didn't realize until a few days later when new skin already formed over them
It's been several days new and I think the glass is pretty deep now. I'm afraid of it entering my bloodstream or something and killing me. They aren't painful and don't look infected but surely it can't be safe to leave glass in my fingers!?
If the OP didn't realize it for a few days, I question if it is even an issue. If it's a problem, see a doctor.
Positive thoughts
lukeneal26
05-01-15, 01:09
i think you will be fine i got a shard of glass stuck in my hand once it hurt for a few days then was fine hell it might still be in there! if it starts swelling or going funny go to the hospital and get it checked out :) as far as someone mocking your for this post we all fear certain things and want to hear if people have had certain things happen to them. that is what HA is! fish and courierdude have helped me a lot since ive been in a bad place so try and take on there words as i try so hard to do haha
MyNameIsTerry
05-01-15, 05:06
If its broken glass, the issue can be the little pieces that need cleaning of of a wound but I think that would be causing you some irritation.
The other issue is that getting dirt or new bacteria into a wound can cause infection. This may not happen and if it does, or immune systems can often fight them anyway. So, if you start to experience colour changes, weeping or 'heat' then its worth consulting your GP.
graeme joy
05-01-15, 12:04
Sarah please dont mock this person. We all need to help eachother.
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