My 2 year old stepped on a toothpick about a week ago, and there is still a piece of wood in the bottom of her foot. Its not an angry red color, just swollen where the toothpick entered the foot. She will not allow me to touch it, and I have heard soaking the area in epsom salt will help draw out the rest of the splinter, and also have heard soaking it in milk will help. Any other suggestions would be great!
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get a pin and take it out the good old fashioned way before your childs foot gets infected. "She will not allow me to touch it" sounds like bad parenting to me. You are the boss and for your childs on well being you should act like it!
paint her foot with nail polish and let her peel it off when dry=if the toothpick doesn't come out then take her to the hospital =she could get a bad infection
Epsom salts will help draw it out if there is an infection. You say there is no infection, so that probably wouldn't work very well. However, if you can get her to soak her foot for a good long while in warm water, you may be able to pop the toothpick out without having to dig for it. But this shouldn't be a case of her 'not allowing' you to touch it. There are times when a child simply has to do what they are told and this is one of them. That splinter has to come out. If she won't cooperate, then take her to the doctor and have it done under a local anesthetic.
Cut off a small piece of bacon fat and wrap it up over the splinter over night. The bacon fat has a drawing affect and should pull it out. You may have to repeat it the next night. Or you can just buy some Prid Salve it's dark tar looking stuff, but is the best at making wounds heal fast and also has a drawing affect! I've used it since I was a kid! You may want to think about the fact that you are allowing your 2 yr old to run things! She won't allow you??? You know it will not hurt a kid to make them cry, or get mad. You are supposed to be in charge, not her! This time you may find another way, but what if you couldn't? At some point you are going to HAVE to make your child do WHAT YOU SAY, NOT WHAT THEY WANT! Good Luck!
Cuts or tears in tissue (lacerations), scrapes (abrasions), and puncture wounds can be caused by bites (see Bites and Stings: Introduction) or other injuries. Wounds that are not caused by bites usually heal rapidly without any problems. However, some wounds can cause extensive blood loss. Others can become complicated by infection or injury to deeper structures, such as nerves, tendons, or blood vessels. A piece of foreign material can also remain hidden inside a puncture wound._ _ _ _First-Aid TreatmentThe first step in treating a cut is to stop the bleeding. Visible bleeding can almost always be stopped by firmly compressing the bleeding area with a finger or hand for at least 5 minutes. Whenever possible, the bleeding part is elevated above the level of the heart鈥攆or example, by raising a limb. Because tourniquets shut off all blood flow to a body part and deprive it of oxygen, they are rarely used.To prevent infection, dirt and particles are removed and the wound is washed. Large, visible particles are picked off. Smaller dirt and particles that cannot be seen are removed by washing with mild soap and tap water. Dirt and particles that remain after washing often can be removed with a more highly pressured stream of warm tap water. Harsher agents, such as alcohol, iodine, and peroxide, are not recommended. These solutions can damage tissue, impairing the capacity to heal. Scrubbing is required to clean deep scrapes. After cleaning, antibiotic ointment and a bandage are applied. If a wound is very small, it can be kept closed with certain commercially available tapes. Stitches may be needed for deep or large cuts.Professional medical assistance is needed under the following circumstances:If a cut is longer than about 1/3 inch, is on the face, appears deep, or has edges that separate
If bleeding does not stop within several minutes or after pressure is applied
If there are symptoms of a nerve or tendon injury
If a scrape is deep or has dirt and particles that are difficult to remove
If there is a puncture wound, particularly if a foreign object in the wound is likely
If the person has not had a tetanus vaccination within the past 5 years.
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___________The excerpt above is from the source below...consider tweezing during her sleep...if home remedy is necessary.
Take her to the hospital or doctor immediatly! You have already waited to long.The very fact that the injury has become swollen tells me that infection has started to set in.In addition to having the piece of toothpick cut out, she is going to need an anti-tet shot to prevent lock-jaw.Go NOW!Look after yourself and be safe
http://www.moms-home-safety.com...
the salt method works best. Also baking soda paste. peroxide can sometimes help. I have also heard that the splinter may eventually work iteslf out. But if it becomes red swollen or painful and she has a fever see a doctor right away
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