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How to help extract large deep splinter?
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See below: •wash your hands •use tweezers to grab the splinter •if the splinter is under the skin or hard to grab: sterilize a pin or needle by soaking it in rubbing alcohol or placing the tip in a flame. Use the pin to gently remove skin over the splinter. Then use the tip of the pin to lift the end of the splinter out. You will probably still need to use tweezers.
Answered 4/1/2013
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Splinter troubles: Good morning if this is as deep as you are implying you may need a good health care provider to help you with this. You may need minor surgery that includes some local anesthesia. Also if you cannot remember your last tetanus shot the doctor may advise this as well.
Answered 4/1/2013
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