Pain from stepping on s***w?

Question

Last night

I stepped on a s***w and it went right up into my toe, it looked pretty rusty, but, I'm all up to date with my shots, which probably doesn't rule much out besides tetanus. I can't touch either side of my toe without it hurting really bad, nor can I bend it forward. Trying to bend it backward is kinda bad but it's worse trying to bend it forward. It looks to me like it's swollen, and since it happened so fast, I don't remember how deep it actually went into my skin. But I do know that I had to pull a good portion of it out. What are the possible causes of this pain?? Like, could there be damage done?

Answer 1

You definately should have went to the hospital for a tetanus shot last night regardless of you being up to date. I would go right away and have it looked at just to be sure.

Answer 2

OK. I am a paramedic and you dont need to go to the hospital. If you know that you have a tetanus shot in the past 5 years, thats the only thing to be concerned about with being up to date. The most important thing now is getting this thing cleaned. Hydrogen peroxide is the best, with a wash cloth. If it gets warm to the touch, go to your primary DR or express clinic for antibiotics.

Answer 3

like duh!!!  not to mention the potential for infection from lovely things like staph or MRSA.  You need to see your doctor.