We’re simply outside more this time of year, and that means increased exposure to shards of glass, woody debris and thorns. It’s important to take care of splinters immediately because they can lead ...

It is quite common to encounter a splinter in the skin. While superficially embedded splinters are easy to pick out, this may not be the case with large or deep splinters. Most splinters are made of ...

Splinters are fragments of a foreign object—usually wood, but they also can be thorns, plastic, or metal—that break off and embed into your skin. They're annoying, and even a tiny sliver can be ...

If bacteria or other pathogens enter a wound, an infection can occur. Symptoms or signs of wound infection include increasing pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections may cause nausea, ...

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 ...