Minor interventions are increasingly being rebranded and billed as surgery, for profit. This means a neurologist spending 40 ...

And if you struggle to see the splinter, use a magnifying glass. Examine the splinter and figure out its trajectory (in what direction the splinter entered the skin). Use tweezers to "gently grasp ...

Staphylococcus is a common splinter-related infection. Keep an eye out for visible streaks on the skin, fever, or chills. Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, another risky bacteria.