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Never squeeze out a splinter, as this may cause it to break into smaller pieces that are harder to remove. Use a small needle to remove the splinter. If the entire splinter is embedded under the skin, you can use a small needle to remove it.

First, sterilize the needle and a pair of tweezers using rubbing alcohol. Afterwards, look through a magnifying glass and use the needle to gently pierce the surface of the skin at one end of the splinter. This may require help from a friend or family member.

Continue to use the needle to carefully push out part of the splinter. Once one end of the splinter is sticking out, use the tweezers to gently pull out the splinter. Clean and apply petroleum jelly. After the splinter has been removed, clean the area with soap and water and apply petroleum jelly. Once the fragment is removed entirely, clean the wound with alcohol, and bandage it. Keep an eye on it and watch out for signs of infection.

Wash your hands and then place your fingers around the splinter as if it were a pimple. Carefully begin to squeeze; the pressure from your fingertips will be enough to lift the splinter from the skin.

Once the end of the splinter is out of the skin, you can pull it out. If the tip of the splinter isn't sticking out, gently scrape the skin away from the splinter with the needle until there's an end to grab with the tweezers.

After the splinter is removed, wash the area again and cover it with a bandage. Get Medical Care if: the splinter seems to be too deep or won't come out the splinter is under a fingernail or toenail and can't be reached the wound is bleeding a lot the skin around the wound looks infected your child's vaccines are not up to date Think Prevention! Older children may complain about something being in the skin. These objects are irritating and become infected if not removed. Metallic: BBs, nails, sewing needles, pins, tacks Fiberglass slivers Fishhooks may have a barbed point that makes removal difficult Glass sliver Pencil lead graphite, not lead Plastic sliver When to Call for Sliver or Splinter Call Doctor or Seek Care Now Object is a BB Object is causing severe pain You want a doctor to take out the object You tried and can't get the object out Wound looks infected spreading redness Fever occurs You think your child has a serious injury You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours Deep puncture wound and last tetanus shot was more than 5 years ago You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent Contact Doctor During Office Hours You have other questions or concerns Self Care at Home Tiny, pain-free slivers near the surface that don't need to be removed Tiny plant or cactus spines or fiberglass slivers that need to be removed Minor sliver, splinter or thorn that needs removal.

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