Hidden Agony: Foot Pain Linked to Pet Hair Splinter
Carlos A Salazar,
Joane M Gonzalez
Abstract:Cutaneous pili migrans is a rare and interesting dermatological condition characterized by embedding a hair or its fragment in the epidermis or superficial dermis, sometimes leading to pain and a serpiginous rash. We present a 28-year-old male who came to the clinic concerned about the sudden onset of pain in his foot over 10 hours. Upon meticulous physical examination, we found a white hair embedded in the skin of the fifth toe of his left foot, which the patient immediately recognized as hair from his dog. U… Show more
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