Common names:
- Foreign Body Skin
- Object Stuck in the Skin
- Skin Foreign Body
- Something Stuck in the Skin
- Splinter
A person with a skin foreign body has an object lodged underneath the surface of the skin. Skin foreign bodies may result in
skin infections.
What are the symptoms of a skin foreign body?Symptoms that may occur with a skin foreign body may include
swelling, pain, tenderness, or
numbness around the wound.
How does the doctor treat a skin foreign body?Treatment for a skin foreign body may include wound care, removal of the foreign body, wound repair, antibiotics, and
tetanus vaccination. Surgery may be required, in order to remove the foreign body or to repair damaged tissue.
