What happens if you get something in your foot, but it never came out?

Question

I remember getting a staple (not the ones for paper, but the strong ones) stuck in my foot. It was like deep underneath the skin. That's why I didn't take it out, but I could see the color of it from my foot. I dont ever remember it coming out. What could've happened to it?

This was a long time ago though. I'm just curious.

Answer 1

ya it could be anywhere but dont worry if its been in there for a while it wont get infectted my mom got lead stuck in her hand from the third grad and shes 42 and its still there so it could be there your whole life

Answer 2

It could be anywhere under your skin, my aunt got a needle in her ankle when she was little and it worked it's way up her leg and came out at her knee.

Answer 3

i had that happen to me with a piece fo wood - 2 months latter in hospital having it removed cause it had worked its way into the joint of my toe and I couldn't walk - 3 months later I was off the crutchers and could sort of walk again.................