# i have a metal nail enterd now in my foot **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 19, 2015, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079 "2015-02-19T12:16:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![riaz201080](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@riaz201080](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/riaz201080)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/1 "2015-02-19T12:16:19Z")
A metal nail entered in my foot, it was bleeding for 4 minutes, but i put spirits and pressed by thread , what should i do with, is it danger…? It my Cause Cancer or any other disease .?😕 ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/2 "2015-02-19T12:20:23Z")
Last time I was wounded by metal, my physician gave me a tetanus shot. You should talk to yours about this. The mods will likely want to move this thread to a different forum. I’ll give them a heads up ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/3 "2015-02-19T12:25:42Z")
Since this is a real-life medical advice thread, we prefer it be started in IMHO rather than General Questions. **samclem** , moderator ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/4 "2015-02-19T12:27:24Z")
If you step on a nail you see a doctor to make sure the wound is clean, not a message board. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/5 "2015-02-19T12:29:35Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > If you step on a nail you see a doctor to make sure the wound is clean, not a message board. Says a so-called Dr. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/6 "2015-02-19T12:52:20Z")
Nail in foot is leading cause of anal rape. No matter what the doctor says, you do not need a rectal exam as part of treatment. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/7 "2015-02-19T12:55:05Z")
> [@leftfield6](#): > > Says a so-called Dr. 😃 Hey! Use air-quotes around my title, sonny! ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/8 "2015-02-19T12:56:18Z")
> [@riaz201080](#): > > A metal nail entered in my foot, it was bleeding for 4 minutes, but i put spirits and pressed by thread , what should i do with, is it danger…? > It my Cause Cancer or any other disease .?😕 :smack: 1. Go to doctor. If you do not have doctor you usually see go to an urgent care center. 2. Get tetanus shot. 3. If signs of infection show up (redness, pus, swelling) see doctor again. 4. If given antibiotics take all of them as directed. 5. Wear shoes in future. No, it will not cause cancer. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/9 "2015-02-19T15:33:32Z")
foreign matter and bacteria can enter a puncture would. make sure your tetanus immunization is up to date. see a doctor. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/10 "2015-02-19T15:35:03Z")
What spirits were used? Were they friendly spirits? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/11 "2015-02-19T15:50:34Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > What spirits were used? > > Were they friendly spirits? I was about to say that having stepped on many a nail (used to do some construction work) hydrogen peroxide is what I dumped on the wound. Alcohol in one form or another is what I dumped in me. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/12 "2015-02-19T18:21:04Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > What spirits were used? > > Were they friendly spirits? No need to [stigmatize](http://www.visionsofjesuschrist.com/stigmata315.jpg) him. Christ wept. I just chuckled a little. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/13 "2015-02-19T18:26:08Z")
See a doctor. S/he will determine if you need further treatment. I was part of a care team for a tetanus patient. This person did recover, but was on a ventilator for a month. ☹ It didn’t have to happen. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/14 "2015-02-19T18:33:24Z")
> [@riaz201080](#): > > It my Cause Cancer or any other disease .?😕 Even if you do get cancer from the nail and they have to chop off your foot you can get a cool robot foot as a replacement. Then you’ll be the coolest kid in school and all the girls will want to date you. Also you should join your schools tack and field team because with your robot foot you’ll be the fastest kid in school and if you keep practicing then you’ll make it to the Olympics and win medals like Oscar Pistorius did. And after you win the medals be sure not to murder your girlfriend because that is bad. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/15 "2015-02-19T18:50:36Z")
That’s how babby is formed. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/16 "2015-02-19T19:05:02Z")
Which hurt worse, the nail or the countersink? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/17 "2015-02-19T19:23:21Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Nail in foot is leading cause of anal rape. . This is false. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/18 "2015-02-19T19:37:53Z")
Did the nail have a zinc coating? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/19 "2015-02-19T19:43:24Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > This is false. And you’re not a real doctor, so… ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079/20 "2015-02-19T19:45:14Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > This is false. Do you have special knowledge on the subject? :eek: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-metal-nail-enterd-now-in-my-foot/713079.md?page=2)