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Foreign Body

A foreign body is something present inside the body that should not be present. It occurs commonly in small children and affects any organs of the body. A foreign body present in the throat causes choking. The foreign body affecting the eyes are dust, wood chip, and insect. It is removed depending on the organ affected.

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I have a thorn deep inside my finger. How can I remove it?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a thorn deep in my finger. I can hardly see the tip of it. I have tried using tweezers and baking soda and water mix. It has started to become infected. Please help.  Read Full »

Dr. Jeremy David O' Kennedy

Dr. Jeremy David O' Kennedy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your mishap. The most significant concern regarding thorns, splinters, etc., in the tissue, is not really the foreign object itself, but rather the open communicating tract that it forms. This allows microbial pathogens to bypass the protective skin la...  Read Full »

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