Glass or something in my foot, can I leave it?

[MegGriffin]

A week ago I trod on something in our bathroom that felt like a tiny glass splinter. I tried to remove it but i'm not sure that I was successful as a week later it still hurts to walk on or touch. There is very little redness or sign of infection but I'm wondering if I leave it in will it never heal or am I asking for trouble. Have considered having another dig with a needle but it's on the ball of my foot and I'm not as agile as I once was.
It seems so tiny to be bothering the doctor with, barely anything to see. does anyone with medical knowledge know if it's ok to leave?

[bigTillyMint]

DS got a shard of something in his foot when he was five, climbing on rocks. He didn't tell us and it got infected/swelled, etc. French doc tried to dig it out, but the penicillin did the trick!

If it is hurting, then I think you should go to see GP/a walk-in!

[MegGriffin]

Ah thanks for your reply bigTillyMint. I feel embarrassed as it's so tiny but I'm thinking I might unless someone can suggest any other ideas. I'm not adverse to poking it about but it's a bugger to reach.

[Kickassandlollipops]

Well worth getting it looked at , glass normally works it's way out of the body one way or another but the constant weight on your feet just pushes it back in, I know this because had a piece dug out of my heel at accident and emergency , if it was anywhere else they would of sent me home with a flea in my ear!

[MegGriffin]

kickass how big was the glass in your foot?

[Kickassandlollipops]

It was only a small shard from a glass but I was in agony for days! If you don't fancy A and E go to your local walk in or minor injuries , it's bloody painful even if it's tiny !

[MegGriffin]

Ah thanks glad they got it out.