Splinter in your finger - ok to leave it where it is?

Question

If you have a splinter in your finger, is it ok to leave it where it is?

It doesn't hurt and it's only noticable by sight.

Will it get infected if it's left there? It's been there for 3 months ish so far.

Answer 1

You should try to get it out. Bathe it in warm very salty water which should draw it out or you can buy magnesium sulphate paste from the chemist which you spread thickly over the affected area and cover with a dry dressing, this also draws it out. Keep doing this until it comes out. The splinter must have been clean otherwise you would have had an infection by now. If it doesn't come out or if an infection starts you will need to see a doctor or nurse who can get it out. Are you sure its still there?

Answer 2

I had a wood splinter in my finger about twenty years ago. I tried to get it out but failed. now this finger is pulling in to the palm of the hand and cannot be straightened. "dupytrend contracture". according to the medical proffesionals they do not know what causes dupytrend contractures. surgery is an option but they say that it returns 50% of the time. it starts with a noodule and develops cords. and over a long period of time the finger rolls up. I am thinking that a wood splinter in the finger causes this.

Answer 3

I dont think its a splinter, sounds like a blood blister, and just leave it be it will go away in due time, if it were a splinter you would ave a foreign body in your system and you would know by radness, swelling, pain.... then you should apply some Iodine, or Icoprophil alcohol (rubbing) and if you cant extract it, it WILL work its way out soon.

Answer 4

You can let it stay in there and come out naturally I think if there was going to be an infection you would already have one.
If you do want to get it out painlessly then go get some Epsom salts and make a little paste on a band aid and apply to the area this should draw it out. Or you can see if someone in your area sells Watkins products and get some Petro Carbo salve and put that on it. You can use the Petro Carbo salve on a lot even bee stings it is a drawing salve
Good Luck

Answer 5

Heat up a needle 'til it's red hot and use it to pick away at the splinter. It won't hurt. After you get it out treat the wound with iodine and it should be ok.

Answer 6

Swallowed a penny when I was a kid.
Showed up on a stomach xray, and it lodged in there
somewhere. Never gave me trouble.
Don't worry about your splinter, it will either works its way
out of your body, or just stay put. If it really bothers you,
have a doctor remove it...its very simple to do.
Good luck !

Answer 7

hey abt that splinter first of all if u have a splinter in ur finger its a foreign particle which has enteted ur body and teh body reacts to any foreign particle which enters the body, if u keep it in the body u may end up having a sore finger

Answer 8

soak your finger in warm water. The splinter should swell up, making it easier to remove with tweezers.

My mum used to sterilise a needle with a flame and then try to tease it out.

Apparently putting honey on it does the same as the warm water.

Answer 9

Do not leave any foreign body under you skin especially in your finger. It will be safer to take it out now rather than wait for something to happan later on.

Answer 10

After 3 months you start to worry? Strange fellow you are.

If it has been there that long and no problem don't mess with it. Take to aspirin and ask again in 3 months.