Whipped cream, as it so often does, seems like a good idea, WS.
You are way overdue for time off, o_a. Hope you have a real day off with no quotes very soon!
Okay, um, I'm lost. Uh, I'm angry, and I'm armed, so if you two have something that you need to work out --
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-t - Nov 29, 2009 6:02:49 pm PST #1942 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
WindSparrow - Nov 29, 2009 6:27:28 pm PST #1943 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
So, having removed six splinters from between my pinky finger nail and the quick, from what is now a 2mm by 3mm pocket between them, I find that efforts to retrieve the seventh and largest seem to be driving it further in rather. I've been making use of the medicinal frozen corn, and that has yet to be of any help other than to reduce the amount of pain. Would it be ok, do you think, to just let it go, growing out with the nail for... well... least a month, maybe more... and then remove the splinter? I dosed the finger well with Solarcaine and rubbing alcohol.
Zenkitty - Nov 29, 2009 6:31:15 pm PST #1944 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I wouldn't leave it, Andi, it'll get infected. I've pulled hard-to-get splinters out with glue before, but I don't know if that's a good idea given where it is. You should probably go to a doctor.
-t - Nov 29, 2009 6:38:54 pm PST #1945 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Sorry, Andi, I can't seem to think anything other than OWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW OW OW OW OW OWWWWW in response to your post.
Oh, maybe if you soak it in epsom salts? Or just warm water, maybe. I seem to recall that that might draw a splinter out.
Cashmere - Nov 29, 2009 6:42:40 pm PST #1946 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Andi, I've found hydrogen peroxide to be pretty effective at drawing out a splinter. Keep pouring it in--helps stave off infection, too.
omnis_audis - Nov 29, 2009 6:52:35 pm PST #1947 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
owowow. cringing. Golly I hope the splinter comes out soon with little fuss or pain.
WindSparrow - Nov 29, 2009 6:56:06 pm PST #1948 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
ok, going with the hydrogen peroxide. thanks all.
DavidS - Nov 29, 2009 7:00:38 pm PST #1949 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
FWIW, I took a big splinter into my thigh while building a wall out of railroad cross-ties and it didn't come out for six weeks, but it didn't get infected.
DavidS - Nov 29, 2009 7:05:08 pm PST #1950 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yikes, four police officers were killed in Lakewood, near Seattle. Looks like they might have been targeted since they were meeting before their shift.
WindSparrow - Nov 29, 2009 7:07:36 pm PST #1951 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Thanks, hec. it does seem to be more wedged up under the nail but not really embedded in the flesh. So i'm gonna go with keeping it clean and monitoring for infection.