How To Remove A Splinter?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Most of us are familiar with the pain and aggravation that can come from splinters, which are usually small slivers of wood, metal or glass. Splinters can be difficult to remove and sometimes painful as well. If the splinter is not removed and removed cleanly, infection can result and sometimes the infection can become a serious one</span></span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">.so iam giving some easy tips to remove splinter:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">1.</span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Wash your hands&nbsp;thoroughly before attempting to remove the splinter.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .25in; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">2. </span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Wash the wound and surrounding area with soap and warm water. A little povidone-iodine solution on the wound is also not a bad idea.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .25in; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">3. </span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Use the needle to open up the skin above the splinter enough to grab the splinter with the tweezers and remove it. If the needle doesn't work, a pair of nail clippers can be used on the skin</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .25in; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">4. </span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Place a piece of duct tape over the splinter and leave on for a half hour. Then slowly peel away. The splinter should come off with the tape.</span></span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /> <br /> <span class="apple-style-span">5. Honey is also effective to help the splinter be drawn to the surface. Apply honey to the area where the splinter is and see if it helps draw the splinter to the surface.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .25in; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></p>