Got a splinter (actually a metal whisker) in the sole of my foot. Can't get a hold of it without some significant flesh excavation. Will it get expelled eventually, or do I need medical attention? [more inside]
posted by de void on Apr 3, 2006 - 24 answers

How do you get a splinter out from under a fingernail? [more inside]
posted by googly on Apr 21, 2005 - 13 answers

Splinter removal. I got a gnarly splinter last night walking past a light pole, it's very deep and I can't seem to get it out. I soaked my hand, which I found out was wrong because it expands the wood, I tried grabbing it with tweezers, but it's too deep. I tried google, but could only find a few suggestions, any tried and true methods of getting out a DEEP (and painful) splinter?
posted by jonah on Jan 21, 2004 - 24 answers