Health anxiety hitting major high help!

[Meyer_Gdmnx]

Hi guys earlier today I stepped on a small price of glass washed it under the tap profusely and then pulled out the glas splinter then applied anti bacterial cream to the area. However not only am I’m still convinced there is glass still in the wound I’m terrified that it is going to go septic and I’m going to die. I’m not even thinking what if I’m 1000% sure this will happen I’ve called my local 111 doctors and they said don’t worry about it and keep an eye on it but I’m still petrified any reassurance?

[hypercat54]

Yes I used to work as a barmaid and cut myself on glass a few times and it never got infected. If it does it will start swelling and burning so that is the time to see a doctor. You would not lose your finger etc. all they would do is give you ab's to cure the infection.

I once got a whitlow on my finger and it swelled up something awful and was very painful. I saw the poison start to spread so went to the doctor. He tut tutted and ineffectively poked round the area saying he didn't want to hurt me! I went home still with a poisoned finger and thought stuff this for a lark, so I shoved it into a glass of warm water, then sterlised a sewing needle and released the poison myself. It healed up fine then.

So relax you are not going to die or lose any body parts. x

[Meyer_Gdmnx in reply to hypercat54]

Thank you for your reply it was very helpful wow you’re much braver than me! I could never do that although it is my foot if that makes any difference haha

[hypercat54 in reply to Meyer_Gdmnx]

Depends how desperate you are! x