Any puncture wound may be serious, since it involves skin tissue damage which can result in infection.
Puncture wounds can be deceptive in appearance.
This is because many show little or no sign of external damage, yet they may have caused serious internal injury. For instance, considerable internal bleeding may be taking place with little outward evidence of the bleeding. Many minor puncture wounds can be treated using first- aid measures at home. Minor puncture wounds are usually small, shallow cuts that do not gape open. However, if the object is deeply imbedded in the skin or is in the eye, do not try to remove it.