First Aid

• Wash the affected area with soap and water.
• Sterilize a pair of tweezers with alcohol or in a flame.
• Gently pull the sliver out with the tweezers. If the sliver is deeply embedded in the skin, you will need to fully expose the end of the sliver first. To expose the sliver, slit the skin over the end of the sliver using a sterilized needle or the tip of a razor. Lift up the end of the sliver with the needle or razor, then grasp the sliver firmly with the tweezers. Pull the sliver out at the same angle it went in the skin.
• Seek medical assistance if the sliver does not come out easily or if it is a fishhook or an object with a barb. You should also see your doctor if the sliver was deeply embedded.