Then, inspect the splinter to see which direction it entered the skin and whether a portion of it is poking out or not. A magnifying glass is super helpful here and a good thing to have in your first aid kit.
If a section of the splinter is visible, use the tweezers to pull it out the same way it went in. Gently pierce the surface of the skin at one end of the splinter.
Keep lightly pushing out part of the splinter until you can see the tip. Then use your tweezers to remove it. Tweezer method not working? Not a problem. Here are six more creative, easy ways to remove that pesky splinter. Sticky tape like duct tape can work wonders to remove shallow splinters. Cover the tip of a splinter with a small piece of tape and leave it on for 30 minutes.
Then slowly remove the tape in the opposite direction that the splinter entered the skin. The tape should stick to the end of the splinter and pull it free as you peel the tape away. Pro tip: soak the area in water first to soften the skin. Make a paste using one tablespoon of baking soda and one tablespoon of water.
Cover the skin around the splinter with the paste. Then, put a bandage over the area and leave it alone for at least 24 hours. The baking soda solution should work to pull the splinter up to the surface, making it easier to pull out with tweezers easily and painlessly. Once the glue is dry, peel it off.
It should come out quickly when you peel away the glue. This method is best used if the splinter is small and near the surface. This method may be better for children than using tweezers since some children and some adults may find tweezers a little scary. Like baking soda, banana peels and potato skins are thought to help with splinter removal by causing the skin to swell up and push the splinter out. You can also try soaking the area in essential oils, such as lavender oil or tea tree oil, in an attempt to draw out the splinter.
To prevent skin reactions due to using potent essential oils, always dilute with a carrier oil. While splinters might seem like a minor medical issue, there are a few reasons you may want to visit a doctor.
Splinters pose a high risk of infection. Baking soda is one of several methods that can help force a splinter to rise to the surface of the skin, where you can more easily remove it with tweezers. Sterilizing the tool before use reduces the risk of infection. And you can sterilize tweezers or needles using alcohol or heat.
Check the area carefully afterward to make sure that no pieces remain under the skin. For very large splinters, splinters in the eye, or splinters that seem infected, contact a doctor. No sooner did you or your child touch that old wooden bench when a small sliver of wood slides into the skin — causing a surprising amount of pain.
Fortunately, splinters are easy to remove with the proper tools and technique. Wash and dry the area. To prevent infection, wash your hands and the affected area with soap and water and gently pat your skin dry. Inspect the splinter. If the splinter is very small, use a magnifying glass to see how big it is and which direction it entered the skin. Use tweezers to remove the splinter. If part of the splinter is sticking out, you can use tweezers to gently pull out the splinter.
First, sterilize the tip of the tweezers using rubbing alcohol. Then, pull out the splinter in the same direction that it entered the skin. As with all injuries in life, getting a splinter is a lot faster than removing a splinter. It can take a split second for the little sliver of wood to get lodged in your skin, but it requires a bit more patience and maybe even a magnifying glass and time to reverse the process.
For adults, a splinter is usually a mild inconvenience; for children, though, a splinter can be a harrowing ordeal. The good news is that there are several creative methods to remove a splinter that will quickly bring relief for you—or for your child.
Below are some examples:. Obviously splinters are not a serious concern, so any of the home remedies should work quickly to solve your splinter problems. In some rare cases, however, a deep or large splinter, if left alone, can actually become infected and potentially cause other problems. How to Remove a Splinter As with all injuries in life, getting a splinter is a lot faster than removing a splinter.
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