Splinters

Pin, Needle and Tweezers

If splinter partially out of the skin:

• To remove a splinter, first wash your hands with soap and water.
• Use tweezers (disinfecting the tweezers first with rubbing alcohol) to grab the splinter.
• Carefully pull it out at the same angle it went in.

If splinter under the skin:

• 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.
• Wash your hands with soap.
• 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 may need to use a tweezers (disinfecting the tweezers first with rubbing alcohol) to pull out the splinter after you lift it
• After the splinter is out, wash the area with soap and water. Pat the area dry. (Don’t rub.) Apply antibiotic ointment. Bandage the cut if it is likely to get dirty.

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Or try alternative methods:

Tweezers

Most people with a small, easy-to-access splinter will use tweezers to remove it. Tweezers make it possible to pinch the splinter and pull it out.

This method involves:

• Disinfecting the tweezers with rubbing alcohol
• Pinching the end of the splinter between the tweezer’s arms
• Pulling the splinter out gently and slowly

Duct tape

Duct tape is a very strong tape that can help remove a deeper splinter. This method is often painless.

A person can use duct tape to remove a splinter by:

• Cleaning the area thoroughly
• Applying duct tape to the splinter
• Waiting about 30 minutes
• Pulling the tape off
• If this method does not work the first time, it is worth trying again.

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Last stage

• After the splinter is out, wash the area with soap and water (Always clean the wound after removal to help avoid infection).
• Pat the area dry. (Don’t rub.)
• Apply antibiotic ointment. Bandage the cut if it is likely to get dirty.
• Squeeze the wound carefully to encourage slight bleeding as this will help to remove any dirt.
• Clean and dry the wound and cover with a dressing if necessary.