Health Tip: Remove a Splinter
Wash your hands before and after extraction
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions for removing a splinter:
- Using soap and water, carefully wash your hands and the area affected by the splinter.
- Sterilize a needle and a pair of tweezers by dipping the ends in boiling water, then wiping them dry with clean cotton.
- If the tip of the splinter is not exposed, gently push away the skin with the needle until you can grab the splinter.
- Gently and slowly pull out the splinter at the same angle in which it's embedded in the skin.
- Once the splinter is entirely removed, wash the area again with soap and water, and cover with a bandage.
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