Ah!!! A splinter!?!


Question: How do I remove a splinter that is extremely tiny. It's probably smaller than my own strand of hair. I've tried to tweeze it out, squish it out, and pluck it out with my own nails...but that didn't work. What else should I do? Also, if nothing can be done, is it ok to just leave it in and ignore it.


Answers: How do I remove a splinter that is extremely tiny. It's probably smaller than my own strand of hair. I've tried to tweeze it out, squish it out, and pluck it out with my own nails...but that didn't work. What else should I do? Also, if nothing can be done, is it ok to just leave it in and ignore it.

One thing you can try is peroxide. It will bubble up and try to fester the splinter out. And, it will clean the area. Keep your hands clean and do this several times a day until the splinter has pushed it's way out, even if you don't see it come out, you will know. PS. Once the splinter has pushed its way partially out of your finger and you can see it then it will be easy to tweeze out.

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It is usually easy to get a splinter out after you wet your finger,and if you can't get it out sometimes it's okay to leave it but sometimes it might get infected.If you see it has gotten infected go to a docter.

Ok put peroxide on it and get a needle (I know it sounds painful) but its the only way

Trt soaking it in warm water for a while. It will soften your skin to help ease it out. If you can't get it out it will come out on its own in a few days.

Sometimes duct tape works. Put it on for two minutes to let the glue find the splinter then pull it off.

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