Splinter

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I got a splinter of something in my finger a few weeks ago while gardening. I tried soaking it in salty water and giving it a squeeze last week. "Something" came out.

But it's still looking a bit manky. Advice?

Oh lovely. Keep squeezing.post pics

Bowl of hot water with lots of salt puncture with a sterilised needle and soak daily for a few days. Blackthorn are evil as are some exotic woods.

How can you stand this? Clean the area, sterilise a needle and poke that thing!

This!!! For the love of God,it's BEGGING to be squeezed!!!

When I was a kid I had a splinter in the crook of my arm that I kept refusing to let my mum remove cos I’m a big wimp for little pains (but was a champ when I broke my arm!) and when I eventually gave in and let her remove it, a load of green gunk came out, and I still get random flashbacks remembering it! Such a shame this was back in the 90s so no photos as it was marvellous

I think there is still a bit of splinter in there to come out.
Have at it?

I'd give that another soak and squeeze, it must be tricky on your right hand though - have you got someone who can help?

Otherwise I'd say smear with magnesium sulphate and a plaster over the top overnight, it should draw anything foreign out.

Hot salty water, have a bit of a diggle around!

Poke it!

Any update?