Splinter help, please!!
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Big Baloo · 06-02-2005, 02:21 PM

My 10 yo DS picked up a big splinter yesterday on a field trip. They didn't get back until 7pm, and by then the flesh had swollen up around and over the entry wound. After 30 mins of soaking, the swelling had gone down, but I am unable to get the dang-blasted thing out. It's in the "pad" part of his hand (the right one, of course), and is almost straight in (very little slant) and I can't get ahold of it with the tweezers. Any suggestions or ideas as how to remove it? Or should I just keep it slathered in a antibiotic cream, cover it with a band-aid and let it work itself out? Help!!

SarahJ · 06-02-2005, 02:35 PM

This is gonna sound silly, but my cousin's wife swears by using duct tape to get splinters out. Place a strip over the splinter and pull in the same direction as the splinter is sticking out. I've never tried it myself, but her kids run around her farm barefoot all year long and she does this regularly.

GoofyMom · 06-02-2005, 02:41 PM

Owweeee!

I don't have any advice, other than if it's getting infected and you still can't get it out, take him to the doctor. Some splinters require surgery to remove.

for your son's hand!

krisk11 · 06-02-2005, 02:46 PM

Put some orajel on it to numb the spot and then dig it out with a pin or tweezers.

Luv4My4 · 06-02-2005, 02:48 PM

My Dad always used a pin that he sterilized in a flame. It always seemed to work.

TiggerTails · 06-02-2005, 02:52 PM

Ouch!.....Is he up to date on his tetanus shot?

good luck!

**DrDolphin** · 06-02-2005, 05:36 PM

no advice - but

for DS!!! Ouch!!

**2princessmom** · 06-02-2005, 06:00 PM

Ouch!!!! I would say a sterilized pin or tweezers and if that doesn't work then a trip to the doctor may be in order. I hope you are able to take care of it and soon!

KrisLuvsDisney · 06-02-2005, 06:09 PM

I am not sure what to tell you to do, but I wanted to send some

to DS that all is better soon. Let us know what happens!

**Colexis Mom** · 06-02-2005, 07:34 PM

No advice here, but tons of pixie

loobyoxlip · 06-02-2005, 08:38 PM

I just ice it until it's numb and then dig it out, too. Hope you've got it all figured out by now.

Bert & Sully · 06-03-2005, 06:10 AM

Hope everyone survived.

EeyoreNeedsLoveToo · 06-03-2005, 07:48 AM

Tape is great! strong tape like packing or duct tape - or wax strips (you like for hair removal)

otherwise, make sure you keep it slathered in antiboitic cream - and keep an eye on it - some do have to be professionally removed

Hope it all works out!

wdwlovers · 06-03-2005, 01:15 PM

Hope the splinter is out by now, otherwise I'd suggest a visit to the doctor.

Big Baloo · 06-03-2005, 03:08 PM

Well, I called the doc, and his tetanus is up to date--so that's one less worry--the nurse at the doc's office said to keep it slathered in bacitrin (sp?), until it works its way out far enough to be grasped by either tweezers or to try the duct tape. So now it's just a waiting game...and waiting patiently is not something that I excel at, unfortunately! Thanks everybody for the pixies and suggestions--VERY much appreciated!