Jun
My father brought home an innocent looking fiber optic cable from work this day. He stated to be careful, but I figured that there was a fiber optic “wire” inside that was like the harmless ones on our Christmas tree. Apparently not.
I got an incredibly painful and deep fiber optic splinter in the tip of my index finger and touching my finger in the associated area causes pain and a tingling sensation. By far the most painful splinter I’ve ever had.
I have disposed of the offending cable and now can’t find any possible way to get the splinter out. I don't know how long it is, it might be very small, it could be up to a quarter inch in length.
Also, I am scared to death of getting a splinter that has fallen onto my desk, carpet, or clothing stuck into me somewhere else.
What’s the fastest way to remove the splinter? I’m required to use my hands dexterously in my job and there is no way I have the ability to function in my current state of pain. Also, I can't tape or tweez it out. It is under the skin.
Answer:
ichthammol ointment/salve. It should be available at a drugstore. It draws things out from under the skin. I used this to get an embedded cactus spine out of my foot once. Won’t work instantly, but doesn't take too long. For other potential splinters lurking in your work area, try going over the area with tape…
Answer:
U can use Wax apply ti to the splinter and wax it off ro use tweezers. The was is faster.
Answer:
go to an urgent care.