Accidents Happen Unexpectedly!

A Unique Experience from Dr. Shafa

I was in my residency rotation in the ER when we were informed about a surfer who had suffered a severe laceration along his entire calf. The wound was deep into the muscle and heavily contaminated with sand. Since I loved performing procedures, I immediately volunteered to take care of the patient.

It was an unforgettable experience!

Imagine dropping a large piece of raw meat on sand—how would you remove every grain? I cleaned the area, anesthetized it, and tried to irrigate the wound, but as expected, the sand particles were stuck. Finally, I had no choice but to remove them one by one. It took four hours to fully clean the wound before closing the laceration in layers and wrapping it.

Years later, I ran into the patient. He was very appreciative and showed me his legs, asking if I could find any scars.

Foreign Bodies We Frequently Remove

Workplace Accidents & Explosions:

  • Wood splinters, metal, plastic, and glass particles
  • Nails and other sharp objects

Recreational Accidents:

  • Fishhooks
  • Thorns, plant spines
  • Needles, sewing pins, BB gun pellets
  • Insect stingers
  • Pencil graphite
  • Sand or gravel embedded in the skin after a fall or car accident

Medical Foreign Bodies:

  • Unwanted contraceptive or hormone implants
  • Retained surgical sutures
  • Tampons or other foreign objects stuck in the vagina or ear canals

Jewelry-Related Cases:

  • Embedded piercing jewelry, such as earring studs in earlobes
  • Jewelry trapped in the nose, face, belly button, nipples, or genital areas
  • Single-point piercings overgrown by skin
  • Nose rings or studs stuck under the skin

Who Should Go to the Emergency Room?

Seek emergency care if you experience:

  • Loss of consciousness
  • Uncontrolled bleeding
  • Shortness of breath
  • Extremely deep lacerations with visible bone or nerve
  • Loss of movement in the injured area

Need Urgent Care? Contact Us!

Accidents happen! We have a few same-day emergency spots available. If your condition is urgent, call us right away and let us know you need an immediate appointment.

Feel free to ask a question or call us (949) 551-1113 to make an appointment for a medical visit.

 

Other Treatments

Acne Surgery | Boil or Infected Cyst Surgery | Cyst Removal | Ear Lump Removal | Ear Surgeries, Medical | Eyelid Stye &
Bumps Surgery | Ingrown Hair Removal | Ingrown Nail Surgery | Keloid Injection | Lumps and Bumps Removal,
Medical | Nail Extraction | Non-Healing Lesion Biopsy | Skin Biopsy | Skin Cancer Excision | Skin Tear Closure | Warts
Surgery

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