Grondar

I was throwing a football around today with some buddies, and I happened to be standing near an older wooden garage. One of the throws to me was a little off and low and upon going for the ball I drove my hand down the wooden wall of the garage, and promptly pushed 2 slithers of wood underneath the fingernail on my index finger.

I then went inside and tried to clip the nail down as low as I could bear, and tried to get the splinter(s) out with some tweezers and force.. But no luck, the splinter is in too far. It is under the nail, but I think it is likely also under some skin.

Right now the tip of my finger hurts, but more from me clipping too low, than from the splinter itself.

My question is, what do you recommend I do?

I am perfectly fine with letting the splinter there, provided there aren't any big issues healthwise.

I soaked my finger in alcohol and have Neosporin on it now, but the thing I am most concerned about is infection. Are the risks of infection high in my case?

Also, providing I don't/can't get the splinter out, what will happen to it?

Will it get pushed out with my growing fingernail, or will it remain there for the rest of my life?

Also, does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations regarding this splinter?

I would prefer not to go to the hospital, as I am not sure if they could do anything more than I can here, and provided this isn't a serious health threat, I would prefer to save the money I would spend on the visit.

Any feedback, suggestions, etc. would be great, as I have never had a splinter under my nail before like this and am curious about what will happen if I am unable to remove it..

Thanks much.

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