Author Topic: Possible severe or long-term problems from a splinter? (Read 1786 times)

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.

What's the diagnosis, doc?

Tobias · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:28:31 PM »

should've used that lawnmower IMO

scottwildcat · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:29:21 PM »

Probably have to cut it off. Sorry Wintz.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:30:27 PM »

You can't get it out with a tweezers or something?

cDubya · « **Reply #4 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.

Pete · « **Reply #5 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.

puniraptor · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2014, 04:11:05 PM »

Digging foreign objects from your own flesh is one of life's purest joys.

Tobias · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2014, 04:12:02 PM »

Quote from: 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.

heck, it's probably what gives your hair its power

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2014, 04:14:16 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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

Pete · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2014, 04:14:46 PM »

Quote from: Metalhead on January 05, 2014, 04:14:16 PM

Quote from: 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.

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

YEP!

Cire · « **Reply #10 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.

I_have_purplewood · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2014, 06:31:59 PM »

gangrene..

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #12 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

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.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2014, 03:55:11 AM »

To answer the OP, death.

Tobias · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2014, 06:07:19 AM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on January 06, 2014, 03:55:11 AM

To answer the OP, death.

you time traveling son of a...

Winters · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:32:58 AM »

Quote from: Tobias on January 06, 2014, 06:07:19 AM

Quote from: Stevesie60 on January 06, 2014, 03:55:11 AM
To answer the OP, death.

you time traveling son of a...

8manpick · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:37:35 AM »

Quote from: Tobias on January 06, 2014, 06:07:19 AM

Quote from: Stevesie60 on January 06, 2014, 03:55:11 AM
To answer the OP, death.

you time traveling son of a...

Stevesie60 had become unstuck in time

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:39:09 AM »

My bird dogs have cactus spines stuck in them that have been there for years.

slobber · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:46:38 AM »

Quote from: 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.

My bro has some lead in his quad from 4th or 5th grade!

NOT DEAD!

slobber · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:48:43 AM »

Quote from: Metalhead on January 05, 2014, 04:14:16 PM

Quote from: 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.

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?!

michigancat · « **Reply #20 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.

slobber · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2014, 11:17:13 AM »

Quote from: 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.

I wouldn't worry about that, Winters.