Is it bad to leave a splinter in you finger?

[Sierra]

I have had a splinter since Thursday and it wont come out.
1. Any siggestions on how do get it out?
2. Is it bad to leave it in there?
3. If I do leave it in there, what will happen to it?

[Salty Dog]

tweezers
yes it is bad, it could get infected my dad says.

[ShotOver]

Depends where the splinter came from.

Just leave it there, in a week or so the skin will die above it, and it will come out anyway.

[Salty Dog]

unless it doesn't and becomes infected, then you'll have to call up good old fintin to come with his chainsaw....

[MolliG]

I have had a splinter since Thursday and it wont come out.
1. Any siggestions on how do get it out?
2. Is it bad to leave it in there?
3. If I do leave it in there, what will happen to it?

1. Squeezing, tweezers and sometimes a sterilised 'pin' usually gets a splinter out for me. :lol:
2. Yes.
3. An infection might appear.

:)

[HELEX]

We have good experience with this: http://www.smiliemania.de/smilie.php?smile_ID=55

[Sierra]

I used a needle and its outl yay! :)

[HELEX]

Its not to late for the chainsaw, just to be sure. think about it!

[Salty Dog]

i'm gonna have to agree with helex for once.

[Haiw]

Depends where the splinter came from.

Just leave it there, in a week or so the skin will die above it, and it will come out anyway.
Not necessarily. About 10 years ago I left a splinter in my thumb, and it's still there. I can still see it.

[Seoulstriker]

If you didn't get infected immediately, you won't get infected ever.

[Gringo]

I have had a splinter since Thursday and it wont come out.
1. Any siggestions on how do get it out?
2. Is it bad to leave it in there?
3. If I do leave it in there, what will happen to it?

on how to get it out.
If it's deep, use a pin or needle, (sterelize it first, with a flame), and pick at the skin that is lying over it, try to not make yourself bleed.

Just get them out as soon as possible.

[Fintin]

We have good experience with this: http://www.smiliemania.de/smilie.php?smile_ID=55

i guess my reputaion precides me....we will have to take the whole arm...for good measure

[Jack Mehoff]

Use a small sewing needle to take it out.

[MaDuce]

Use rusty garden shears.

[ShotOver]

Get a foot long battle knife, stick it in a fire till it's red hot, then plunge it in your left eye.

TA DAAAh! no more sore finger.

[Falco]

Get a foot long battle knife, stick it in a fire till it's red hot, then plunge it in your left eye.

TA DAAAh! no more sore finger.

****, now my eye hurts, what do I do next ?