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Remedy for pain relief from cactus needles in skin
How do you get rid of or soothe the pain from little cactus needles in your skin if you can not see them and can not get them with a pair of tweezers?
(30 Apr 2007)
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How do you remove a splinter?
The term splinter is used to describe a sharp and often small object that has embedded itself within the skin of an individual. Splinters are most commonly made of wood although one may suffer from a similar problem with other sharp objects.
A splinter embedded in the skin can cause considerable pain even though it may not pose a serious injury risk to the individual. The best way to remove a splinter is by using a pair of tweezers. Tweezers of an extremely small size must be used so that access to the splinter is easy. The area may be washed to remove any dirt and make the splinter clearly visible. One may hold the skin around the splinter and squeeze it. This should help to raise the affected area and make the splinter more prominent. The tweezers can then be placed on either side of the splinter and used to pull it out. If the splinter does not come out easily, one may wait for some time and try again later. One may also try one of the popular home remedies for splinter removal. The use of wet dough to be rolled over the splinter area is popular. This may attach to the splinter and remove it.
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answered by G R on 4 Jan 2012, 11:21:52
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Try these remedies -
- You can numb the area by applying ice on it; this will help to reduce the pain temporarily.
- Apply rubber cement on the affected skin, let it dry and then peel it off. This is very effective in removing these invisible cactus needles.
- You can also use a duct tape. Apply on the skin and rip it off at once. This will also remove these tiny cactus needles.
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answered by S P on 8 May 2007, 2:00:28
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