Summary: Splinters can cause pain, swelling and possible infection if they're not removed promptly. In case you get one the next time you are around an aggressive piece of wood, here's how to safely remove it.
eHow Article: How to Remove a Splinter
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Lily2515 said
on 1/4/2009 I got a really bad splinter from a piece of glass and it is already sealed. I don't know what to do to get it out. It really hurts but I do not want to go to a doctor. How can I get it out?
Lily2515 said
on 1/4/2009 I got a really bad splinter from a piece of glass and it is already sealed. I don't know what to do to get it out. It really hurts but I do not want to go to a doctor. How can I get it out?
Lily2515 said
on 1/4/2009 I got a really bad splinter from a piece of glass it is already sealed. I don't know what to do to get it out. It really hurts but I do not want to go to a doctor. How can I get it out?
rascal1018 said
on 12/13/2008 i have a small splinter on the inside of my right hand. my hand is really red around where the splinter is and it hurts anyone have any suggestions on how to remove it. it is deep in there
cdah said
on 12/8/2008 my son who is 5 gets splinters all the time. He won't let you go near him with tweezers or a needle. I decided to use honey hair removal wax. Soak the area in warm water or under the faucet for several minutes. Then apply the wax the splinter and wait a few seconds and pull it off. It takes a few tries for splinters that are small but it will work!