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Trina · 12-01-2006, 05:46 AM

I ended up with 8 splinters in my hand after a spill down my front steps when I tried to catch myself on the wood siding of my building. They are all far enough under the skin that I can't just pull them out with tweezers, but not deep enough to really bother me. Most of them aren't even swollen, they are just a little tender and I can see the splinter in there. Is there any way to get them to come to the surface of my skin without digging around with a needle or cutting my skin open? I don't want to make it any worse!

andrew · 12-01-2006, 06:06 AM

I heard take a thin slice of onion, put it over splinter, then a bandaid to keep it on. Leave it on over night and it should be up by morning.

Never tried it, but why not?

Trina · 12-01-2006, 06:09 AM

Worth a try! Thanks for the suggestion.

Oh, and can I add, I HATE THE SNOW! I can't wait to move out of this frozen hell hole to a place where they is no random ice lurking around the corner waiting to take me down.

stephencp · 12-01-2006, 11:01 AM

My own idea:
Put a drop of glue on the splinter and pull out when dry.

From google:
''If a splinter is embedded but is near the opening, I apply hydrogen peroxide to make the wood swell and push out of the opening.

Stephen
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Doku · 12-01-2006, 11:15 AM

Not that this will do you any good now, you've doubtlessly removed the splinters already, but... "Black Drawing Salve" is what you are looking for. Most drug stores, and health food stores will sell it. One of the most popular brands is PRID. PRID is in a bright orange package. There are, however, many other brands. The chemical name/drug name/scientific name/whatever is, I believe, “Ichthammol”. (We called it Itch Mole as kids)

12-01-2006, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trina Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The most Utarded place on the planet. Posts: 160	How to get out splinters?? I ended up with 8 splinters in my hand after a spill down my front steps when I tried to catch myself on the wood siding of my building. They are all far enough under the skin that I can't just pull them out with tweezers, but not deep enough to really bother me. Most of them aren't even swollen, they are just a little tender and I can see the splinter in there. Is there any way to get them to come to the surface of my skin without digging around with a needle or cutting my skin open? I don't want to make it any worse!

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12-01-2006, 06:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
andrew Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 593	I heard take a thin slice of onion, put it over splinter, then a bandaid to keep it on. Leave it on over night and it should be up by morning. Never tried it, but why not?

12-01-2006, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trina Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The most Utarded place on the planet. Posts: 160	Worth a try! Thanks for the suggestion. Oh, and can I add, I HATE THE SNOW! I can't wait to move out of this frozen hell hole to a place where they is no random ice lurking around the corner waiting to take me down.

12-01-2006, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
stephencp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 311	My own idea: Put a drop of glue on the splinter and pull out when dry. From google: ''If a splinter is embedded but is near the opening, I apply hydrogen peroxide to make the wood swell and push out of the opening. Stephen Power-Book Library: Free personal development, success, inspiration and motivational classics

12-01-2006, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Doku Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central MD Posts: 385	Not that this will do you any good now, you've doubtlessly removed the splinters already, but... "Black Drawing Salve" is what you are looking for. Most drug stores, and health food stores will sell it. One of the most popular brands is PRID. PRID is in a bright orange package. There are, however, many other brands. The chemical name/drug name/scientific name/whatever is, I believe, “Ichthammol”. (We called it Itch Mole as kids)

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