A member asked:

I think i may have a glass splinter in my thumb, would drawing salve help draw out rhe object?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

It might help: Promotions for "drawing salve" say it works for both wood & glass splinters. I have not used. The usual approach is to identify where the glass went in, & use a sterile needle to trace the path and retrieve it with good tweezers. This can be challenging. As long as it doesn't look infected (red/hot/swollen/more painful) you can watch it. It will probably work its way out on its own. Good luck!

Answered 11/10/2014

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