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Do Paint Chips Stuck Under The Nails Cause Harm?

I sat down in a chair and ended up getting paint chips from the chair jammed under my fingernail. It bled and I got most of the paint out from under it but there s still a tiny piece left and it s under a little bit of skin, is it something I should be concerned with and how can I get it out without having to go to the doctor?
posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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This is need to be taken out as early as possible else chances of infection would be likely and for that you need to see the surgeon, hope this information helps.
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Do Paint Chips Stuck Under The Nails Cause Harm?

HI well come to HCM This is need to be taken out as early as possible else chances of infection would be likely and for that you need to see the surgeon, hope this information helps.