ronttuk Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Ive managed to get a really deep splinter in my finger!! Its been there for two weeks now and no matter how i dig or cut my finger i cant get it out, Being a carpenter i get loads of splinters but never had one like this before its right in the pad of my index finger any ideas how to get it out ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I have in the past, heated a small needle and then slowly went for the splinter. It is better though if someone else with a steady hand does it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I usually use a stanley knife to remove metal or wood splinters but being a carpenter you should be used to delving deep to remove them. You will be suprised how deep you can cut before actually getting through the skin if you are careful enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I have in the past, heated a small needle and then slowly went for the splinter. It is better though if someone else with a steady hand does it for you. If the splinter is stuck in your primary hand, I agree.. But if it isnt, do it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I usually get a nail cutter, bite my teeth and quickly cut a chunk away then a neeldle to pick the flesh around it until i get a tiny bit of the splinter, then a tweezers. Cant bare slicing my flesh id rather use the nail cutter. Hope you get it sorted they are irritating things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 ive tried all the above but its in so deep i cant find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 ive tried all the above but its in so deep i cant find it Leave it alone for a day or two then once it is slightly infected and a little bit of puss and give it a squeeze then hay presto it will come out with the puss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviegeeza Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 A trip down to the local casualty dept ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Leave it alone for a day or two then once it is slightly infected and a little bit of puss and give it a squeeze then hay presto it will come out with the puss! I will read your post next time and realise it's been in there a while! can you remember what type of wood it was as some can cause nasty things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 It was just some ply wood luckily new ply wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 A trip down to the local casualty dept ? A little too obvious and lacking the Rambo factor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 a little too obvious and lacking the rambo factor? lmfao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Sounds like an amputation job to me Hopefully it'll come to the surface soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjp Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Dig around the point of entry with a sharp blade and pull it out with your teeth, then put thinners on it to clean it out and heal it up. That's what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Well no one else has said this so i might as well. BURN IT BURN IT WITH FIRE LOZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 BURN IT BURN IT WITH FIRE LOZ The universal solution to all of Raven's problems. Never break up with this guy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker705 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 A trip down to the local casualty dept ? casualty probably wont touch it as it's not an open wound. I got a massive splinter in my finger years ago and didnt realise never properly removed it all. Well 2 weeks later I realised that it wasnt hard scar tissue in my finger but a roughly 7-8mm long piece of the splinter. Went to casualty. They wouldnt touch it. Went to the doctors, got X rays but the xrays didn't show up anything (probably becaue the radiographer wouldn't listen when i showed her where the splinter was)........anyway. Although the doctor could feel the splinter under the skin she wouldn't open up my finger because the Xray wasn't clearly showing anything in there. sooooo........5 years later it's still in there....I'm poking at it just now actually.....quite freaky being able to push it out against my skin and seeing this little pointy thing poking out. My finger will likely fester and fall off soon !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Slice your finger where you can feel the splinter, try your best to find it with a needle (flamed). If you can't get it out, or can't find it, you need to make a poultice. I think soap and sugar is a nice makeup for one. Go about 50/50 with each, mash them right into each other and then coat your finger in the mixture, wrap a bandage around it nice and firmly and check it in a day or 2. Try again, if it doesn't work try the makeshift poultice again. If that still doesn't work, it's time to get the proper stuff in place. You will need to get the stuff the doctors use, try searching drawing salve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 LOL reminds me of when i was younger i took the end off my little finger (long story) anyway of to a local small country hospital and get it sown back, anyway all healed well, but after about six months i got what i thought was a small callous on the the finger, and it hurt when i put pressure on it, but as usual i just ignored it and hoped it would just go away, but it didn't, after about another six month's it was starting too bug me, so after a bit of poking and prodding, something white and hard broke the skin, it turned out to be a splinter of bone that had worked its way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennK Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Use a fine scalpel to cut the line of entry clear then use fine nosed surgical tweezers. Remember to sterilise the wound area and tools first. Works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 man up and ignore it. ive had fish spines stook in my fingers for weeks on end ,they hurt like hell but eventually come out.If its hurting you that much then have somebody with you holding a tissue to wipe the tears as you carry on working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Get something long and slender to shove it further down into your finger so it's not at the first point of contact everytime you go to pick something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I would have a few drinks then get a dremel and go to town on that splinter. Even if you cant get it out you should be able to mash it up a bit! On a more serious note the heated (to sterilize it) needle has worked wonders for me with deep splinters in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersupra3 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 g`et some potash of sulphate from chemist smear on wrap it up renew each day and a few days later it will have drawn it out. useed to be a carpet fitter got lots from didgy skirtings etc. works every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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