sore foot

[K99]

When I was in Spain about a month ago, I remember walking on something on the beach that really hurt but couldn't see anything. Since then my foot has been a little tender in that area then a couple of days ago it started to really hurt, even standing/walking. So at a closer inspection I noticed that there was something in my foot! but with skin over the top of it. Well last night when I'd come in from being out having a meal + lots of wine, I tried squeezing it and picking it with tweezers!, along with lots of blood and puss a bit of wood came out so thats obviously what I stood on but now it is even more painful than ever and cant even put my foot on the ground. After speaking to my brother he said that I should definatly not have done that as it could be infected and I should of gone to doctors. Is there a chance that it could be infected? It doesn't look infected just hurts.

[mally-baghoo]

Maybe you could treat it with some of those wipes and bandages that you stole from the hospital!!

[logman]

You may have stepped on a weaver fish or something similar. I think you should go to the doc's or a&e and get it checked it out..

[K99]

mally-baghoo. Very amused! I have done that already, lol

[diana.m]

Its going to hurt if you have been picking at it, but it could certainly be infected, give it a good soak in TCP or Dettol and keep an eye on it, if it gets red and starts weeping then go and see GP or a practice nurse can treat a small wound.

[Gowergirl]

Of course it's infected.Pus in a wound is a sign of infection.You need to see your Dr. for antibiotics.