Ahhh.. sand inside me !

by **TReMoR** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:01 pm

I have no idea what i steped on in the water but it was extremely sharp and left a gash in my little toe alll the way across about a millimeter deep. uhh.. so when i kind of part the cut i can see that there is a little bit of sand inside the cut. I dont know how to take it out.. I rinsed it with water and isopryl alchohol. willl it be a problem?

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by **Sar** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:11 pm

nah, I wouldnt think so its not that deep. Did the same thing on my big toe earlier in the year -just wiped it with an alcohol wipe to kill any nasties.

by **billie_morini** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:45 pm

If the sand remains, soak the foot in warm salted water two times per day to get it out. Other option is to douse with hydrogen peroxide in the hope that the foaming action lifts the sand out. This option will sting ALOT! I'd soak as initially suggested.

I had a gash in bottom of my foot heal up once with some sand and piece of barnicle in it. A year or two later, a surgeon had to cut my foot open to remove this stuff because it was interfereing with walking. Even with anesthesia, that hurt!

by **TReMoR** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:29 am

noo seriously? agh! so just soaking it in warm water will get the sand out?

by **crepuscular** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:26 am

i spray it with water to get it out... and YES, it HURTS A LOT...

by **surferdude_scarborough** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:33 pm

dont worry too much the sand will work itself out in a few weeks.

by **billie_morini** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:30 am

no, soak in warm salted water. Not just water. 2 times/day

by **Sar** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:08 am

can i just double check...its about a millimetre deep?

Ahhh.. sand inside me !

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