In the well-known fable Androcles and the Lion, a tiny splinter brought the mighty lion to his knees. And if you’ve ever had a spiky splinter puncture your tender skin, you can relate. Getting a ...

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 ...

Wash the area around the splinter with soap and warm water, and swipe your tweezers with alcohol and let them air-dry. With clean, dry hands, sterilize a sewing needle by soaking it in alcohol a few ...