A member asked:

I have a splinter in the side of my thumb right next to my nail. i can't see the tip of it so i can't pull it out. it hurts really bad. what do i do?

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Dr. Sarandeep Makkar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Foreign body.: Please go to your PCP or urgent care and have it removed . You may also need a course of antibiotics if infected.

Answered 2/8/2017

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