how to draw out a deep splinter

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how to describe out a deep splinter

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chixinthestix Sat 14-April-12 17:36:41

DD managed to go a splinter in the base of her toe playing in some sand dunes final weekend. Its too deep even to come across information technology and my prodding with a needle has not helped. Its starting to look five red and a bit pus-y and its really hurting her. Whatsoever ideas on how to draw information technology out? Accept had a plasters on it to soften skin etc but hasn't made much departure.

Thanks

Beamur Sat 14-Apr-12 17:39:xiv

Take you got a minor injury unit almost y'all?
Otherwise, yous tin can get drawing ointment which you lot put on for a few days which can assist bring the splinter upwardly - but equally from your description it sounds like it could be getting infected, I think I'd err on the side of circumspection and get it looked at.
My general philosophy would otherwise exist to exit it for a few days every bit they usually piece of work their own fashion dorsum up to the surface.

weblette Sat 14-Apr-12 17:forty:03

Did you put Savlon cream on the plasters? I've establish a good wodge of that with a big plaster over the top afterwards a soak in the tube works.

BigBadBear Sat xiv-April-12 17:xl:xv

Buy some magnesium sulphate paste, a melolin dressing and some micropore tape from a chemist's. Apply a thin layer of the paste to the area where the splinter went in and record dressing over. Give it a couple of days and it should come out-it volition lift and stick to the dressing at which point remove it and put some antiseptic on. If it doesn't, leave it if it isn't painful or uncomfortable, or get to a doctor if it is.

wishiwasonholiday Sat 14-Apr-12 17:40:49

I'd get it checked too as it sounds infected.

chixinthestix Sat 14-Apr-12 17:44:xi

Ooh thanks quick replies. I've not heard of cartoon ointment - accept tried savlon etc but I recall its besides deep for that to work. Will have another attempt this evening and if no luck it'll be downwards to minor injuries in the morning time.

BigBadBear Sat 14-Apr-12 17:52:thirteen

Mag sulph paste is the proper name for drawing ointment, by the way.

incywincyspideragain Sabbatum 14-April-12 21:49:34

How old is dd?
ds got a splinter in his foot when he was 16 months and learning to walk (hadn't quite got him shoes by then blush ) nurse gave us mag sulphate paste just after 2 days it was sore and puffy, ended upward having to accept it cutting out at A&Eastward every bit infected.
Worth getting it looked at if getting painful