How do I get rid of splinters?!


Question: How do I get rid of splinters!?
I have a wooden splinter in the middle part of my finger!. It was from a wooden chopstick and its about 5mm!. It's not sticking out so I couldn't get it out with a tweezer!.

I can't even really see anymore actually!.

How do I get it out!? Will it get out on its own!. If it does, how long will it take for it to come out!? My dad wants me to go to a doctor!. But a splinter seems like a pretty silly thing to go to the doctors for!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Splinters can become infected if left under the skin too long!. Look for signs of infection before trying to remove a splinter!. redness
swelling
pus draining from the wound
severe pain even without movement
redness
swelling
pus draining from the wound
severe pain even without movement
If the splinter has become infected, see a doctor for removal!. The chances of a splinter becoming infected depends on what the splinter is: organic material - like animal spines or plant thorns - are more likely to cause infection or toxic reactions!.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Should take less than 10 minutes
Here's How:
Stay Safe!. If you are not the victim, practice universal precautions and wear personal protective equipment if available!.

Wash your hands thoroughly before attempting to remove the splinter!.

Before trying more invasive methods, squeeze the splinter from both sides and the bottom of the splinter to try and work it back the way it came!.

Clean a needle and a pair of tweezers with povidone-iodine solution (compare prices on prep pads, swabs, or liquid)!. Do not use isopropyl alcohol unless that's all you have available!. Povidone-iodine is much more effective at killing bacteria than isopropyl alcohol!.

Wash the wound and surrounding area with soap and warm water!. A little povidone-iodine solution on the wound is also not a bad idea!.

Use the needle to open up the skin above the splinter enough to grab the splinter with the tweezers and remove it!. If the needle doesn't work, a pair of nail clippers can be used on the skin - remember to clean the nail clippers with povidone-iodine solution!.

Grasp the end of the splinter with the tweezers and back it out of the skin!.

Wash the wound with warm water and soap!. Again, povidone-iodine solution is an excellent skin cleanser in this situation!.

You do not need to go to the doctor for this!.!.!. unless of course you leave it in there and get an infection!.!.!. but that is highly unlikely!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I agree with soaking it in warm water, and possibly using a sterilized pin or needle (dip in rubbing alcohol) to try to get it out!. If it starts to get infected (gets red/swells up) you should see a doctor right away!.

Once when I was a kid, I got a splinter and hid it from my father for several days!.!.!.it did get infected and I ended up having to go to the emergency room to have it cut out and the pus drained out!. I'm not saying that will happen to you, but watch for any sign of swelling!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

make a paste of bicarbonate of soda, and apply to the splintered area!. Once the paste dries, ice the splintered area!. If you can't get the splinter out by the next morning, let it come out on it's own!. The paste and ice will partly pull the splinter out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

TAKE IT OUT WILL A NEEDLE!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Soak it in warm water, then try and remove it with tweezers!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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