Kids get a lot of splinters.
Slivers and thorns can work their way deep into your skin and cause a great amount of discomfort for their size. They're fairly easy to remove, although the method you use depends on whether the end is sticking up or embedded in your skin. The most important consideration is to use clean hands and equipment. If you can't remove the thorn or splinter on your own, see a doctor.
Instructions
If the Sliver or Thorn Is Sticking out of Your Skin
1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. Clean the tweezers, preferably with rubbing alcohol. If you don't have rubbing alcohol, you may use soap and water instead, according to MayoClinic.com.
3. Use a magnifying glass to see the splinter better, if you need help seeing what you're doing.
4. Grip the end of the splinter firmly but gently with the tweezers and pull out the thorn or splinter.
5. Clean the area with soap and water, and then apply antibiotic ointment and a bandage.
If the Sliver or Thorn Is Embedded in Your Skin
6. Wash your hands with soap and water.
7. Clean the tweezers and the sewing needle, preferably with rubbing alcohol. If you don't have rubbing alcohol, you may use soap and water instead, according to MayoClinic.com.
8. Use a magnifying glass to see the area better, if you need help seeing what you're doing.
9. Slide the needle, as shallowly as possible, under one end of the sliver or thorn, and pull up. The idea is to break the topmost layers of skin and pull the top of the splinter up so that the tweezers will be able to grip it. Repeat this step as often as necessary, until a bit of the sliver or thorn is exposed.
10. Grip the end of the splinter firmly but gently with the tweezers and pull out the thorn or splinter.
11. Clean the area with soap and water, and then apply antibiotic ointment and a bandage.
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