A splinter is a tiny sliver of material that becomes embedded in or under the skin. This may be wood, metal, glass, a thorn or a prickle. Deep splinters can carry the risk of tetanus infection so ...
A 2cm wooden splinter embedded in Billie J Bedser’s foot went undetected for five years, causing seizures, memory loss and fatigue. The 32-year-old DJ from Australia stepped on the stick during ...
Never try to squeeze a splinter out or apply pressure to the region surrounding the splinter, as this might cause the splinter to split or go deeper into your child's skin. Splinters are very common ...
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