But what happens if you leave a splinter in your skin? You risk a dangerous infection. Since it's natural material, splinters carry bacteria and fungi. The risk is much less for pieces of glass ...

A splinter, or any foreign body that stays in the skin or goes extra deep, "has the potential to cause an infection," Mitra added. "The more dirty the object, the more likely [there could be an ...

For instance, wooden splinters, particularly those from untreated or dirty wood, pose an increased risk of infection due to ...

Dave Parkyn and his mother Jackie encouraged stroke survivors to look after their mental health A man from Cornwall who suffered a severe stroke after getting an infection has encouraged other ...