Blackthorn splinter in thumb help

[southerncomfort]

Epsom salt paste on a plaster will help draw it. Also soak it in as hot water as you can stand!

This. Also known as magnesium sulphate. Magic stuff!

ETA you can get a little pot from your chemist if you ask.

 

[tristar]

i knew a dog that died from sept due to blackthorn, not trying to cheer you up or anything

 

[Snow Falcon]

I had one once stuck under my nail. Trying digging it out with a needle -failed, bread poultice overnight - nothing. Took myself off to the doctors. Ended up having a local anaesthetic injected into finger, nearly fainted. Doctor had to dig quite far to remove it. Hope you manage it dislodge it.

 

[Abby-Lou]

I have a hawthorn splinter in the joint of my thumb was cleaning the ditch out and it shot in my skin, I have tried unsuccessfully to dig it out with a pin its in very deep. At first it seemed to be red and angry but has since settled and looks like its not moving anywhere fast but I know its there and its annoying me

 

[PurBee]

I have a hawthorn splinter in the joint of my thumb was cleaning the ditch out and it shot in my skin, I have tried unsuccessfully to dig it out with a pin its in very deep. At first it seemed to be red and angry but has since settled and looks like its not moving anywhere fast but I know its there and its annoying me

poultice part time! Im trying an epsom salt poultice soon - i hope yours brews up well and slips out. Its so satisfying when splinters eventually just slip out with a little squeeze, the pain upto that point isnt much fun!

 

[SpotsandBays]

If you have any redness, draw with pen where it ends then you can see if the redness has spread ?
Blackthorn is a b@stard

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Mag sulph paste has never worked for me. I get dog hairs stuck under my skin. I scratched several hay thorns out of my hands today, didn’t even notice them til I wondered why a finger was itching.

I vote for bleach and needle.

I had one once stuck under my nail. Trying digging it out with a needle -failed, bread poultice overnight - nothing. Took myself off to the doctors. Ended up having a local anaesthetic injected into finger, nearly fainted. Doctor had to dig quite far to remove it. Hope you manage it dislodge it.

Jesus! ?

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

As one of the older members on this forum I recommend the following ols remedy for assisting in removing splinters from finger/thumbs. When I was a kid we always had a tube of Ichthammol ointment in the first aid kit.

Ichthammol ointment, also known as black drawing salve, is a very effective, non-invasive way of removing splinters. Available over the counter at most pharmacies, this ointment works by softening the skin around the splinter, allowing the body to expel the splinter naturally.

 

[Lois Lame]

Raw honey is good too. Just spread it on, cover up so that you don't get honey everywhere, and wait.

 

[Surbie]

I hope it's come out overnight. As others have said, do keep an eye on possible infection. Blackthorn's very nasty. A tiny speck left in my hand had it swelling to monster-paw.

 

[blitznbobs]

Don't use Animalintex on yourself it can cause blood poisoning.
the best thing for this is magnesium sulphate and glycerine paste .
However if it was me I would excavate it with a penknife .
But that’s not for everyone .

How does animalintex cause blood poisoning?

 

[Goldenstar]

It’s not sterile , therefore you run the risk of introducing bugs straight into you through the wound nothing a bug likes better than a warm wet environment to increase numbers .

 

[pansymouse]

I draw splinters using blister plasters - clean and has never failed me. They usually come out pretty easily after the plaster has been on about 24 hours.

 

[Ranyhyn]

I love this forum

"excavate with a penknife" Brilliant.

Where are the photos OP? I feel robbed.

 

[blitznbobs]

It’s not sterile , therefore you run the risk of introducing bugs straight into you through the wound nothing a bug likes better than a warm wet environment to increase numbers .

Then why do we use it on horses... the same applies surely?? Equally a plaster isnt sterile but keeps things warm and moist ... if you dunk the animalintrx in boiling water and let it cool it will be essentially sterile ... human wound management rarely calls for sterile these days in fact tap water is the washing solvent of choice in most minor wounds and thats definitely not sterile

 

[Lady Jane]

Do we know if the blackthorn splinter is out? If not surely we should have a photo! I soak mine in hot salt water as often as I can be bothered with regular attacks with a needle. No idea if other methods work better...

 

[PurBee]

The splinter is still in ?

From what i can see, which isnt much due to having deep orange soaked iodine skin colour!....there’s a blood spot appeared.
It got a good epsom soak last night, will go again tonight!

I remember one splinter i had that wouldnt expel - the skin calloused and then i was able to eventually a few weeks later, peel it off.

 

[Michen]

Cmon on piccccssss! Beat mine (not a splinter but did require a poultice ?)

on a serious note hope it’s ok...

 

[Michen]

Ohhh sorry just saw your post. Epsom soak is a great idea too!!

 

[Frumpoon]

Cmon on piccccssss! Beat mine (not a splinter but did require a poultice ?)

on a serious note hope it’s ok...View attachment 69389

omg that is splendid

 

[Lois Lame]

Yes, a great photo. Now we need an action shot.

Honey, yes, I am repeating myself, but honey is an all-in-one treatment. It draws it out, it disinfects, it's okay if you eat some by mistake and it's ooooonly drawback is that it's so sticky. Wash the region in salty water, put on a glob of honey, cover the area with a clean piece of old sheet (real horse people don't have lovely sheets) to keep everything from getting covered in honey, and wait. The area will expand, grow, increase in size and then, one day, explode the remnants of splinter in spectacular fashion.

 

[Michen]

omg that is splendid

Was better when it exploded. There was a whole thread in the club room about it a couple of years ago!

Some of my most cherished photos

Sorry OP I don't want to derail your thread, but it's clear we are all a gruesome bunch

 

[PurBee]

Your pic is like a volcano ready to pour lava! I bet the relief from that was welcomed!

Mine hasn’t even developed puss...but it’s liberating to be encouraged by you gore-loving lot!

 

[Michen]

Your pic is like a volcano ready to pour lava! I bet the relief from that was welcomed!

Mine hasn’t even developed puss...but it’s liberating to be encouraged by you gore-loving lot!

And it did indeed pour lava ? in the bath, when I removed the animalintex and vet wrap ?

Give yours time, mine started as a little dot, there may yet be pus for you.

 

[Gloi]

Cmon on piccccssss! Beat mine (not a splinter but did require a poultice ?)

on a serious note hope it’s ok...View attachment 69389

Really want to squeeze that ?

 

[Michen]

Really want to squeeze that ?

I can always PM you the explosion photo, I don’t wish to take up poor OPs thread further with my boil.

Cant deny I was proud of it though, showed it to anyone who would look at the hunt ball!

 

[Gloi]

I can always PM you the explosion photo, I don’t wish to take up poor OPs thread further with my boil.

Cant deny I was proud of it though, showed it to anyone who would look at the hunt ball!

I'm pretty sure everyone would like to see it again ?

 

[PurBee]

Oh you should post it here michen...mine is going to require a miracle to be as juicy as yours, and this thread has attracted a desperate puss audience - your video will satisfy im sure! ?

 

[Michen]

No video I’m afraid but here’s the photo ?? It started off as a tiny spider bite that I flew back from Indonesia with...

 

[Dave's Mam]

Oh blimey.