Lost In Xanadu Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I have a splinter deep under my finger nail and I can't dig it out. Just bumping my finger hurts like hell. I see why this has been used for torture in some places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Get a pair of tweezers. That should work. Put a Bandaid on it & take an Advil. I've got a Plantar's wart that's been bugging me for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I've got a hangnail that is just horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Oct 26 2010, 03:00 PM) I've got a hangnail that is just horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I cut my hand today when a glass door smashed on a piece of furniture I was lifting...ouch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 QUOTE (treeduck @ Oct 26 2010, 02:06 PM) I cut my hand today when a glass door smashed on a piece of furniture I was lifting...ouch... Man that sucks! When I was a kid, my grandpa gave be a box of broken glass for Christmas, and my brother a box of band-aids. He said "you two share." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 surgery time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingcinderellaman Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Don't worry about it. Once the infection becomes bad enough, the pressure of the pus will push the splinter out. You'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Oct 26 2010, 02:42 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Oct 26 2010, 02:06 PM) I cut my hand today when a glass door smashed on a piece of furniture I was lifting...ouch... Man that sucks! When I was a kid, my grandpa gave be a box of broken glass for Christmas, and my brother a box of band-aids. He said "you two share." The cuts are not so bad really, but I felt a bit queasy for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Oct 26 2010, 12:20 PM) I have a splinter deep under my finger nail and I can't dig it out. Just bumping my finger hurts like hell. I see why this has been used for torture in some places. Don't take any risks. Go to the clinic and get it taken out. A buddy of mine almost lost his thumb due to leaving a (metal) splinter in it. He was *this close* to getting the infected thumb amputated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I recently had the same deal goin on with my finger. The solution? X-Acto knife and some isopropyl alcohol, dude. Slice that thing out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridertoo98 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Did the same a few weeks ago, hurts doesnt it. just grab it and pull it out the clean , take a pill, a shot or two and it will be fine. Will hurt for a few days . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hydrogen peroxide is a must to flush the infection out. Might sting a bit but it will prevent a simple splinter from becoming really bad and gross down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Oh, and Boots, invest in the Freeze Away kit for the warts - I had some for a long time, and it got rid of them in two applications. Initially, you might doubt it's working, then they just disappear. And it it doesn't hurt - I don't have the highest pain tolerance, and I was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astromancer Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Tweezers + hydrogen peroxide followed by betadine soulution. Or isopropyl alcohol if you feel brave and germophobic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Definitely a tweezers and/or a needle to dig it out - it sucks, but it'll be so much better when it's done. I don't know if it really is necessary, but I always learned to first light a match under the needle first to sterilize and then give it a few seconds to cool. Regardless, I'm a big fan of hydrogen peroxide afterward, even if it stings. My wife taught me to then put on some triple antibiotic ointment followed by a bandaid - it's a lot of steps, but you KNOW you won't get an infection if you do all that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I've not had a splinter for a while, but I always used my teeth to get it out, always worked for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 QUOTE (treeduck @ Oct 30 2010, 12:36 PM)I've not had a splinter for a while, but I always used my teeth to get it out, always worked for me... http://hornedgorilla3.tripod.com/G/gorilla.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Oct 30 2010, 02:47 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Oct 30 2010, 12:36 PM)I've not had a splinter for a while, but I always used my teeth to get it out, always worked for me... http://hornedgorilla3.tripod.com/G/gorilla.gif Your picture didn't work mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Oct 30 2010, 02:10 PM)....but I always learned to first light a match under the needle first to sterilize and then give it a few seconds to cool. Umm.....I wouldn't be too keen on that idea. The needle could end up contaminated with residue from the burning match. Soaking the needle in alcohol for a minute or two would be the best way, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernjim Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Oct 30 2010, 01:10 PM) Definitely a tweezers and/or a needle to dig it out - it sucks, but it'll be so much better when it's done. I don't know if it really is necessary, but I always learned to first light a match under the needle first to sterilize and then give it a few seconds to cool. Regardless, I'm a big fan of hydrogen peroxide afterward, even if it stings. My wife taught me to then put on some triple antibiotic ointment followed by a bandaid - it's a lot of steps, but you KNOW you won't get an infection if you do all that... The "hold a needle over a match" (or sometimes lighter) thing is crap, it's something you would hear from a 14 year-old doing piercings out of his truck. get some iodine, let it soak a few minutes, then make abolutely sure to get the residue off it with a good cleaning. after that, you'll be good as long as you take care of the wound. [i will cite my dad as a source, as he's been doing tattoos and piercings for over 20 years] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 QUOTE (treeduck @ Oct 26 2010, 04:05 PM)QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Oct 26 2010, 02:42 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Oct 26 2010, 02:06 PM) I cut my hand today when a glass door smashed on a piece of furniture I was lifting...ouch... Man that sucks! When I was a kid, my grandpa gave be a box of broken glass for Christmas, and my brother a box of band-aids. He said "you two share." The cuts are not so bad really, but I felt a bit queasy for a while... I've had shards in my hand when a glass exploded in hot water, but it's the paper cuts that hurts like hell & makes me feel sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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