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exponent_doobie · 04-01-2004, 10:21 PM

I don't know if this is the right forum, but what the hell.

I had a sliver in my finger and I tried taking it out. Well I got most of it out, but then I broke off a little piece and now there's no way of getting it (trust me I've been trying) out.

I was just wondering if it's alright to leave it in there.

apeman · 04-02-2004, 04:15 AM

and I'm probably not the best person to answer it!

it might be ok to leave it in, but why take the chance? I'd go and see the doc if I were you.

SparklingDot · 04-08-2004, 09:46 PM

So long as you keep it clean and avoid infection, you can probably leave it in until it comes out on its own. Or at least gets closer to the surface. Have you tried soaking your finger in warm water before working on it?

exponent_doobie · 04-09-2004, 12:33 AM

Actually it just came out on it's own a couple of days later. Thanks for the suggestion though, soaking my finger would've made it much more easier!

04-01-2004, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
exponent_doobie Tilted	Slivers I don't know if this is the right forum, but what the hell. I had a sliver in my finger and I tried taking it out. Well I got most of it out, but then I broke off a little piece and now there's no way of getting it (trust me I've been trying) out. I was just wondering if it's alright to leave it in there.

04-02-2004, 04:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
apeman Wah Location: NZ	and I'm probably not the best person to answer it! it might be ok to leave it in, but why take the chance? I'd go and see the doc if I were you. __________________ pain is inevitable but misery is optional - stick a geranium in your hat and be happy

04-08-2004, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
SparklingDot Insane	So long as you keep it clean and avoid infection, you can probably leave it in until it comes out on its own. Or at least gets closer to the surface. Have you tried soaking your finger in warm water before working on it? __________________ 17 seconds is all you really need - Smashing Pumpkins

04-09-2004, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
exponent_doobie Tilted	Actually it just came out on it's own a couple of days later. Thanks for the suggestion though, soaking my finger would've made it much more easier!