I heard somewhere that if a splinter enters your blood stream then it can lead to your heart and you can die. Is this true?
2007-02-11 02:55:01 · 4 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
its imposable for it to enter the bloodstream, with a splinter after a few days your body starts to reject it that's why it starts to go a sort of blue red colour around it as its pushed towards the surface of the skin, if left it can go septic and infected then you ll need antibiotics...use a needle to Pearce the skin then teasers to pull it, wash the area thoroughly after.
2007-02-11 03:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by stephen b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is false. An actual splinter is too big to enter into your blood stream. The most a splinter can do is become infected if left in your skin.
2007-02-11 03:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Kiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what kind of splinter it is and if the infection gets really bad. If there is a red streak going up the arm or limb yes you better get to a Dr. fast as this is a sign of infection that needs to be taken care of immediately. It's called bloods poisoning and can be very dangerous.
2007-02-11 03:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by devilgal031948 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can travel into your bloodstream and lodge in your brain or heart....:o)....no I don't think so! Someone is just trying to scare you and it's working!
2007-02-11 03:10:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋