Medical Stepped on a very long upholstery tack

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A user shared their experience of stepping on a rusty upholstery tack, resulting in a deep puncture wound under their toe. Initially bearable, the pain intensified throughout the day, leading to a visit to the ER due to swelling, inability to bear weight, and red lines extending up the foot and leg. At the hospital, they received a tetanus shot, pain medication, and antibiotics. Although their foot has improved, they are experiencing weakness and nausea. Other participants in the discussion emphasized the seriousness of the symptoms, particularly the red lines, suggesting the possibility of a staph infection and recommending further medical evaluation. The forum guidelines remind users that medical advice should not be given on the platform.
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Yesterday morning, I stepped on a very long upholstery tack that was totally rusty and disgusting. It went in so deep that I had to have someone remove it for me and it bled because it was such a deep puncture wound. It hurt like crazy but was bearable. It went in right underneath my 2nd smallest toe. The later the day went on. the more extreme the pain became. Finally at 12:30 this morning, I had to have my husband take me to the ER because it was so swollen, I couldn't stand ANY pressure on it and I had red lines going up the top of my foot and lower leg. The hospital gave me a tetnus shot, a shot of pain medication, an oral antibiotic and a shot that hurt like crazy that was also an antibiotic. Today, my foot feels a lot better but still hurts, but I feel so weak and nauseated. Does anyone know why and know what I should do?
 
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This isn't what the Suggestion link is for. It's for suggesting changes to the forum. Also, people are not allowed to give out medical advice on this forum.

And, just in case you didn't look closely enough, this is not a physicians forum.
 
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Lol Borg!

Masterson, go to a doctor.
 
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Yesterday morning, I stepped on a very long upholstery tack that was totally rusty and disgusting. It went in so deep that I had to have someone remove it for me and it bled because it was such a deep puncture wound. It hurt like crazy but was bearable. It went in right underneath my 2nd smallest toe. The later the day went on. the more extreme the pain became. Finally at 12:30 this morning, I had to have my husband take me to the ER because it was so swollen, I couldn't stand ANY pressure on it and I had red lines going up the top of my foot and lower leg. The hospital gave me a tetnus shot, a shot of pain medication, an oral antibiotic and a shot that hurt like crazy that was also an antibiotic. Today, my foot feels a lot better but still hurts, but I feel so weak and nauseated. Does anyone know why and know what I should do?
'Red lines' is not a good sign. Definitely see a doctor. Besides tetanus (Clostridium tetani), there is the possibility of a staph (Staphylococcus) infection, which in the blood stream could produce septicemia or sepsis.
 
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