The splinter can be removed with baking soda and a bandage. The trick, clean and dry the splinter area, then apply baking soda. Cover it with plaster and please remove it after a few hours. Suban will also be missed. Make sure you use an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection and see a doctor if your splinter becomes infected. Subanxiety can cause a tetanus infection. Make sure you have the cellular tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) immunization.
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Part 1 of 3: Cleaning and Checking the Subannual Area
Step 1. Don't squeeze the splinter
When cleaning or examining the area around a splinter, you may be tempted to squeeze the surrounding skin to get a better view. This can cause the splinter to break into smaller pieces, or be pushed deeper. Never squeeze the splinter or the surrounding skin when you are trying to remove it.
Step 2. Check the splinter area
Use a magnifying glass if necessary. See how big it is and the angle at which it enters. This check can prevent the splinter from pushing deeper when you apply the paste and cover it with a bandage. Make sure you don't press the splinter towards the entry corner.
Step 3. Clean and dry
Avoid infection when fixing scallop problems. Before removing the splinter, clean the surrounding skin. Wash with soap and water, then gently pat dry with a paper towel.
Wash your hands before cleaning the skin around the splinter
Part 2 of 3: Removing Suban
Step 1. Make a paste by mixing baking soda and water
Pour a generous amount of baking soda into a small cup or other container. Then, add water little by little and stir until it forms a thick paste. There is no exact ratio between baking soda and water. Add enough water until you get a spreadable paste.
Step 2. Apply the paste on the splinter
Use your fingers or a tissue to apply the paste thinly over the splinter, along with the skin around it.
Be careful not to push the splinter deeper. Remember the angle of entry, go slowly when applying the paste at this angle
Step 3. Cover the area with a bandage
Wrap it over the pasta. Make sure the splinter is completely covered with the cotton swab. All types and brands of plaster can be used, as long as it can cover the splinter area.
Step 4. Remove the plaster after a few hours
Wait an hour to a day. Suban that is embedded deep in generally takes more time. When the plaster is removed, the splinter will also come out easily.
- If the splinter doesn't come out when you pull the tape off, try squeezing it gently with tweezers (sterilize the tweezers with alcohol before use).
- If the splinter doesn't come out on the first try, or if it's still very deep, try repeating this process and letting the tape stay longer, up to 24 hours.
- Wash the area with soap and water, then apply an antibiotic ointment after the splinter comes out.
- You can also still cover the splinter area that has been removed with a plaster to help the healing process.
Part 3 of 3: Caring for Scars
Step 1. Apply an antibiotic ointment to the splinter area
It's best to apply an antibiotic ointment after removing the splinter. This will help prevent infection. You can get antibiotic ointment at the pharmacy. Apply according to directions.
- For example, use a cream from a pharmacy such as Neosporin to cover a scar.
- If you are on medication, check with your pharmacist before choosing an ointment. Make sure that the ointment you choose does not interfere with the medication you are taking regularly.
Step 2. Control bleeding if necessary
Sometimes, the skin will bleed after the splinter is removed. Press the splinter area firmly. This will glue the skin and seal the wound, and stop the bleeding. You may also need to apply plaster.
Step 3. Seek medical help if there are certain conditions
If the splinter cannot be removed and is bleeding profusely, you need medical attention. Medical assistance is also needed for splinter that goes under the nail. If your vaccinations are not routine, see your doctor to make sure you don't need a tetanus shot or something to prevent infection.
Tips
- For very deep splinter, you will have to do this process twice.
- If the baking soda paste melts out from under the plaster, use a bandage to stop the leak.
