Ahhh.. sand inside me !

[TReMoR]

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?

[Sar]

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.

[billie_morini]

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!

[TReMoR]

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

[crepuscular]

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

[surferdude_scarborough]

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

[billie_morini]

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

[Sar]

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