Is it dangerous to have a splinter in your finger and leave it there?!


Question: Is it dangerous to have a splinter in your finger and leave it there!?
I got a splinter from a clean piece of wood!. It's very deep in and I don't want to go through the hassle of removing it!. Will the wood chip just dissintegrate or willl it infect my finger!? If it will infect my finger, what's a virtually painless way to remove it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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If it is as large as your note sugests, it needs to come out!. It will not simply disintegrate and will likley lead to an infection!.

Use a sterile needle to expand the tissue around the splinter and then use a fine pointed tweezers to pull the splinter out!. Treat the wound then with bacitracin or the like and you'll be good to go!.

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most splinters if really deep, will work their way out of your skin!. just keep the entry point clean, it will be sore for a few days, but the soreness will go away!. the splinter will work its way out enough to see a point, and you can grab it with the tweezers!. but if its really deep, it could take a few weeks or a little longer to work its way out!. just keep the area clean and youll be okay!. otherwise youll have to use a needle to pry it out, which could be a bit painful!. good luck ^^Www@Answer-Health@Com

Go to a Doctor or hospital and have it removed!. If it remains it will become infected and may cause a more serious dilemma!. When did you have your last Tetanus shot !? If longer than 5 years ago then you need a shot straight away!. There is no such thing as a clean piece of wood!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I would try to take it out!. Ask someone to help you!. Use tweezers or a needle!. Ouch, but it will heal! If you leave it in it will bother you alot longer!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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