Splinters, small embedded shards, cause pain due to abundant skin receptors. Effective removal involves careful techniques, ...

Splinters happen to everyone from time to time, but what is the best way to remove a splinter? The answer depends on a few ...

The carefree barefoot days of summer can increase your risk of getting a splinter -- pieces of wood or other foreign bodies that are partially or fully stuck in the skin. Most splinters are easily ...

A: We have several options to help speed splinter removal. Many readers have written about applying white glue (for example, Elmer’s) under a bandage for a few hours. Others have used duct tape over ...