A member asked:

What is the best way to get a splinter that is deep under the skin in the ball of my foot out. painful to walk?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Would avoid: "Bathroom surgery". If the credit card trick - scrape against the splinter didn't work - I would not dig for it. The simplest option is to see a podiatrist. P.S. When was your last tetanus shot? Take care.

Answered 10/7/2014

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