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I got a splinter in my foot, is it ok to leave it there until it comes out on it own??

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I got a splinter on my foot, its in my heel area. i dont really want to pick it out, is it ok to just leave it there until it eventually comes out on its own??

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NO TAKE IT OUT RITE AWAY BEFORE IT GOES IN MORE AND LET IT GET INFECTED OR SUMTHIN SOO TAKE IT OUT AND PUT IT IN HEAT OR ICE IT
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No. you must take it out emmediately. It could become infected in a matter of hours. Simple use tweezers and/or a pin, and out some peroxide on it.

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Yeah it should be fine, but it'll hurt like h**l walking on it if it is still sore. You can soak it in warm water and it'll come out, eventually or at least it will make it come out faster. Also put some neosporin or something on it so it doesnt get infected. I had a piece of glass in my foot for like 3 weeks, and nothing happened.
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It won't come out on it's own. You need to get it out.
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i cant come out on it own us some pliers and pick it out or use ur hands
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i would try taking it out rather than have the pain of it in there for a week
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No its not it could get infected plus it will start to hurt. Go to like walgreens and get this salt that you put in water and the you put your foot in there and it will ease it out. It doesnt hurt or cost most but it will take time but it helps so much.
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No silly! Be a big girl and tear that sucker out before it causes your foot to fall off.
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yes, it would be ok as long as you don't walk on it. if you leave it alone it would rot around 5 or 6 days
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yeah

cause eventually it just puss up and pop out

sounds icky

but it's true
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no way. that is not good.

it could lead to infection possibly, along with it definitely hurting like h**l.

just let your feet soak in some soap and warm water (or after taking a shower or bath) and try to get that sucker out.
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If it does not bother you.. you can leave it in there but it might get red and sore in a couple of days. Usually if i get a splinter... i get a clean pin and and just stratch the top layer of skni off and take a pair of twizers and pull it out. It sould not hurt to do this because the skin on your heel of your foot is pretty tough
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Ouch! No!

Get a needle and some tweezers, sterilise them, and get that thing out of there! If you leave it, it could become infected and it won't necessarily work its way out in a timely manner.
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no, you'll just injure yourself walking! it won't come out on its own!
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It won't come out on its own. Remove it immediately!
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take it out
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If the skins rather thick on your heal, when your body's ready it'll just push it out.

However if it's gone quite far in, or the skin around is torn, or dirty, it might get infected. In that case, I'd pull it out.

If you want to go for the full on "risk free" way, use sterile tweezers :)

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No, you will get a infection.... You should get some tweezers and get it out.
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thats what i do....but its probly not a good idea...if it starts to irritate you and you can still see it just use tweezers or a needle to get it out
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i wouldn't if I were you because it will hurt while walking and could get infected- First soak the foot in water to make the skin softer, the splinter may come out on it's own then, but if not after it soaks and the skin is nice and soft try to take it out w/ help or by yourself with a pointed tipped tweasers. It will hurt for a minute but it worth it to get out the splinter, believe me

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