...but "grit in the skin", when it is in the form of "road rash" (cyclist term), is a possible cause of septicemia. If I had asphalt mixed in with an abrasion, I'd use a topical anesthetic and then *MERCILESSLY* remove all of the foreign material from the wound[*].
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P.S.: * -- Yes, it hurts. But failing that, you should keep a good watch for any pink streaks on the arm, and if you see them, get yourself medical attention imFuckingMediately.
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Date: 2004-03-10 09:10 am (UTC)Z
P.S.: * -- Yes, it hurts. But failing that, you should keep a good watch for any pink streaks on the arm, and if you see them, get yourself medical attention imFuckingMediately.