scheggia

Also known as sliver

A splinter (also known as a sliver) is a fragment of a larger object, or a foreign body that becomes embedded in a body. To be considered a splinter, the foreign body must penetrate and remain lodged within the tissue. Splinters may cause initial pain due to the damage of flesh and muscle, and can cause an infection through contamination by bacteria on the foreign object.

Key facts

Medical condition.name: Splinter
Medical condition.synonym: Sliver
Medical condition.image: Splinter.jpg
Medical condition.caption: Wooden splinter in a finger
Medical condition.complications: Infection
Medical condition.types: Wood, hair, glass, plastic, metal, and spines of animals
Medical condition.risks: Infection
Medical condition.diagnosis: Ultrasonography
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