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How To Treat My Shoulder From Which Large Thorn Popped Out?

i had a tree fall on me and a thorn went into my shoulder. the er doctors messed around in there and said there was no thorn. two weeks later half of a large thorn popped out. now a month later there is a red squishy bump. it doesn t hurt and there is no redness around it?...
Wed, 28 May 2014
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That popped out thorn needs to be removed surgically.
Get investagated if u are diabetic.
Consult ur surgeon.
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How To Treat My Shoulder From Which Large Thorn Popped Out?

That popped out thorn needs to be removed surgically. Get investagated if u are diabetic. Consult ur surgeon.