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Title: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Winters on January 05, 2014, 03:24:43 PM
A few weeks ago, I was shoveling snow barehanded with an old shovel with a wooden handle. I ended up getting a few splinters. I removed most of them, but I later discovered there was one more in my finger. I neglected it and now it hurts a bit when I press in the spot. But I'm afraid it's pretty deep into the finger now.  :ohno:

What's the diagnosis, doc?
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Tobias on January 05, 2014, 03:28:31 PM
should've used that lawnmower IMO
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: scottwildcat on January 05, 2014, 03:29:21 PM
Probably have to cut it off. Sorry Wintz.
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Cartierfor3 on January 05, 2014, 03:30:27 PM
You can't get it out with a tweezers or something?
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: cDubya on January 05, 2014, 04:07:12 PM
Ok, here's what you gotta do:
Ingredients: one(1) large bowl hot water,
                   one(1) large bowl full of lemon juice
                   one(1) large bowl ice water
1: soak your hand in hot water for 10 minutes. Make the water as hot as you can stand.

2: immediately move hand from hot water to lemon juice. Soak 5 minutes

3: finally, move hand from lemon juice to ice water. Soak until your vagina disappears.
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Pete on January 05, 2014, 04:09:07 PM
Winz,

I have a piece of pencil lead still in the side of my pinky finger from like third grade.  You can still see it!  As far as I know, it is not killing me.
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: puniraptor on January 05, 2014, 04:11:05 PM
Digging foreign objects from your own flesh is one of life's purest joys.
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Tobias on January 05, 2014, 04:12:02 PM
Winz,

I have a piece of pencil lead still in the side of my pinky finger from like third grade.  You can still see it!  As far as I know, it is not killing me.

heck, it's probably what gives your hair its power
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 05, 2014, 04:14:16 PM
Winz,

I have a piece of pencil lead still in the side of my pinky finger from like third grade.  You can still see it!  As far as I know, it is not killing me.

i have a piece stuck in my skin near my right armpit from sixth grade that you can still see, too! buds?
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Pete on January 05, 2014, 04:14:46 PM
Winz,

I have a piece of pencil lead still in the side of my pinky finger from like third grade.  You can still see it!  As far as I know, it is not killing me.

i have a piece stuck in my skin near my right armpit from sixth grade that you can still see, too! buds?

YEP!
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Cire on January 05, 2014, 06:02:55 PM
I hate them.  the only thing worse is when you get a teeny tiny piece of glass in your foot.
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 05, 2014, 06:31:59 PM
gangrene..   :runaway: (ftp://:runaway:)
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: HerrSonntag on January 05, 2014, 08:05:52 PM
I've heard good things about baking soda:

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Splinter-with-Baking-Soda (http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Splinter-with-Baking-Soda)

One thing about a wood splinter, thats interesting... if you can't get it out, your immune system will actually try to break down and disintegrate the foreign object... so eventually it will just disappear.  T&Ps for those with graphite in their skin, since it seems you can't break it down.

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Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Stevesie60 on January 06, 2014, 03:55:11 AM
To answer the OP, death.
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Tobias on January 06, 2014, 06:07:19 AM

To answer the OP, death.

you time traveling son of a... :shakesfist:
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Winters on January 06, 2014, 10:32:58 AM

To answer the OP, death.

you time traveling son of a... :shakesfist:
:sdeek:
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: 8manpick on January 06, 2014, 10:37:35 AM

To answer the OP, death.

you time traveling son of a... :shakesfist:

Stevesie60 had become unstuck in time
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 06, 2014, 10:39:09 AM
My bird dogs have cactus spines stuck in them that have been there for years.
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: slobber on January 06, 2014, 10:46:38 AM
Winz,

I have a piece of pencil lead still in the side of my pinky finger from like third grade.  You can still see it!  As far as I know, it is not killing me.
My bro has some lead in his quad from 4th or 5th grade! :tongue: NOT DEAD!
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: slobber on January 06, 2014, 10:48:43 AM
Winz,

I have a piece of pencil lead still in the side of my pinky finger from like third grade.  You can still see it!  As far as I know, it is not killing me.

i have a piece stuck in my skin near my right armpit from sixth grade that you can still see, too! buds?

Are not my brother's buds my buds?!
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: michigancat on January 06, 2014, 11:12:59 AM
My uncle almost lost his hand because of an infection from a splinter he couldn't get out.
Title: Re: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter?
Post by: slobber on January 06, 2014, 11:17:13 AM
My uncle almost lost his hand because of an infection from a splinter he couldn't get out.
I wouldn't worry about that, Winters.