i have no idea how it got there but its in my arm.
i noticed it a few days ago, i thought it was just an insect bite, it hurt a bit.
do i wait for it to just come out by itself or wat? can i get it muddy? im going to a army camp thing tomorrow
2007-03-17 16:28:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
My advice is to take the thorn out with a sewing needle if you can cope with it, otherwise you can try tweezers if you have them.
2007-03-17 16:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Julius J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WAX sorry not nair
Get the kind meant for removing hair from the
skin. You'll find it in the toiletries section of the drug store, near the Nair
and razor blades. It melts at a comfortable temperature, and doesn't get
brittle too fast. The microwaveable kind is the easiest to work with. Test the
temperature before you start - it should be warm, but not hot, and it should be
about the consistency of honey. If you can tell which direction the stickers
went in, put the wax on against the grain of the stickers, let it cool a bit,
then pull it off WITH the grain. It should get most of thorns out, provided
there's a piece protruding above the skin's surface. It'll also take most, if
not all of the hair off, too. Don't worry about this, though. You can pretend
you did it deliberately because you're a Serious Cyclist. I'd strongly
recommend that you enlist a volunteer to help you with this project. If you're
at all furry, you may not be in the mood to proceed after the first strip or
two.
2007-03-17 16:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by Barack O Bankrupt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that depends on the cactus. Some thorns have barbs on them (like fish hooks). I would advise you to have a doctor take it out. At least that way, you can be sure that pieces of the thorn won't be left under your skin. A doctor has the magnifying lenses and teeny forceps to remove it with. A doctor can also numb the area with a topical anesthetic (like benzocaine) to keep the removal as pain free as possible.
2007-03-18 05:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it out now- with tweezers or a razor blade- treat it like a splinter, then clean the site real good.
2007-03-17 16:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a slip of raw potatoe on it and cover, it should slide out soon.
2007-03-17 17:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not the answer your looking for i'm sure. but i've always just used my pocket knife and cut over where it is, then pulled it out with tweezers
2007-03-17 16:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by electrifying_guy_no1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try puting a little drop of super glue on it and it will come out.
2007-03-17 16:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by karen v 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use duct tape on it and it should pull it out.....Good Luck tomarrow
2007-03-17 16:37:05 · answer #8 · answered by kows4sale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋