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How do you remove glass from foot
(21 Dec 2009)
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A sliver or penetration wound generally involves splinters of wood, glass or some metal getting trapped beneath the skin. This type of wound can be a source of some pain and discomfort, particularly if embedded deep in the skin. Surface wounds are however quite painless.
No matter what and how deeply embedded the splinter needs to be removed as this can be a potential cause for infection. Soft tissue foreign body would be the medical diagnosis of this condition. Small splinters in the skin, finger or toenails can be quite painful but are not very serious and these can be removed quite easily at home itself. Large or deeply embedded splinters may need help and any splinter embedded in the eyes or mouth would need medical attention.
Injuries or wounds of this nature are very common because even though we may not always work with glass, wood or any other material that could cause these wounds, we are exposed at some point of time to a site where these materials have been worked on. Your first concern when dealing with a sliver wound should be to get rid of the sliver. Here are some tips to help you deal with the problem at home:
- Wash the site of penetration well with hot water and preferably an antibacterial soap, but do not apply any pressure or rub the area to cleanse.
- In case the sliver is big and protruding above the surface of the skin then it would be extremely easy to remove and all you need would be a pair of clean tweezers to grip and maneuver the sliver out.
- When dealing with a small but protruding sliver you can simply apply white glue over the area and allow it to dry. Once dried, you can simply peel of the glue and the sliver should get pulled out too.
If you do not have steady hands and can not be careful enough then do not attempt these methods listed below. These methods can help with removal of slivers that are embedded slightly deeper, and therefore not possible to get at with tweezers or glue.
- Use a sewing needle to apply pressure over the sliver in such a way as to wedge it upwards so that it protrudes from the skin enabling easy extraction with a pair of tweezers.
- This may not always work and the sliver may not protrude above the surface in which case it becomes necessary to part the skin or open it up so as to get at the sliver. A needle will again help achieve this.
- For any of these methods apply an antiseptic solution after removal.
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answered by S D on 21 Dec 2009, 6:30:19
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