Should I go to a doctor

[JohnB445]

Had a splinter enter the tip of my finger horizontally when I attempted to remove it the thing broke off in half, I tried to dig into my finger with the tweezers only to find I pushed the splinter deeper to the point I could barely see it but feel it inside my finger.

I don't think I should leave a foreign object inside my finger, but what would happen if I did?

Right now its very annoying that there is something sharp inside my finger

 

[redleghunter]

Did you try to soak your hand in warm soapy water? Maybe a bit of water logged fingers may soften the area.

 

[Cimorene]

Well that sounds really seriously painful!!!! So Idk, if you can afford to go to the dr. for it that may be the best thing to do bc you don't want to risk an infection or be in more pain. You may have to wait a while to be seen though.


There's this drawing salve called Prid that is good for getting splinters out.
Amazon.ca : prids drawing salve

It's sold at a lot of stores, google to see if there's one near you that has it. Idk if it's for such serious splinters but for smaller ones it's great. A friend here had told me about it bc he works construction in the summers & get splinters. I got a splinter in my foot when I was on the beach. It helped!

 

[expos4ever]

The body has remarkable self-repair capability; I wouldn’t be surprised if it (your body) expels the splinter on its own. However, I have zero medical training and am only speculating. Maybe give it a day?

 

[Mountainmanbob]

I wouldn’t be surprised if it (your body) expels the splinter on its own.

That's what I would do but,
best to go have doctor remove.
M-Bob