Cactus Spines in Skin for 8 Months: Normal, Get Tetanus Shot

Friend Fell Into Cholla, Still Pulling Spines 8 Months Later—Normal?

Owner asks if normal, tried everything.

Doctor removed what he could; spines surfaced for nearly a year. Recommend tetanus shot if not current.

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