Removing a splinter from 2 year's old finger? HELP!?!?

Question

We used tweezers, needle, peroxide, but only got 3/4 of it out. We can't get the rest out. It is so tiny, and his little finger is so tiny...

This happened Saturday night... so the remaining piece has been in there since.

It seems to be slightly red, but not too bad. I can't tell if he is "babying" it or not. How long do I let it go before taking him to the doctors?

Any other ways to get it out?

Answer 1

Make a paste with 1 cup Epsom salts to 1 cup water and apply it to his finger. That will draw out the rest of the splinter.

If you don't have any Epsom salts (you can get them at your local pharmacy) you can try soaking his finger in plain warm water to soften up the skin and maybe help the splinter work its way out.

If the redness increases and/or pus or other drainage starts coming from his finger, take him to the doctor.

Answer 2

What i did with mine was soaked her hand in warm water until pruned, then got the tweezers and needle and it was ALOT easier and came right out. And i would wait till you just can't get it out any longer then go b/c you dont want the skin to grow around it and cause any discomfort~

Good Luck :D

Answer 3

Maybe you could use Elmer's glue. Put a blob, let it dry, and pull it out with the splinter. If not, the be very very careful with hot glue (not smart unless it's a big splinter).