A splinter is a fragment of an object that penetrates the skin and becomes embedded, and it may cause infections if left unattended. The splinter site should be cleaned before attempting to remove ...

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 ...

IT’S A LITTLE PURPLE. THIS IS THE STORY OF JAN COLLINS. THE SPLINTER THAT PUT A POWERFUL INFECTION IN HIS HAND. AND HURRICANE MILTON. THAT’S A LOT. SO LET’S START FROM THE TOP. AFTER ...