But what happens if you leave a splinter in your skin? You risk a dangerous infection. Since it's natural material, splinters carry bacteria and fungi. The risk is much less for pieces of glass ...

Even though splinters are small, they can cause a lot of trouble. Ignoring a splinter can lead to infections, swelling, and ...

A splinter, or any foreign body that stays in the skin or goes extra deep, "has the potential to cause an infection," Mitra added. "The more dirty the object, the more likely [there could be an ...

Dave Parkyn and his mother Jackie encouraged stroke survivors to look after their mental health A man from Cornwall who suffered a severe stroke after getting an infection has encouraged other ...