# Home remedies plz **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 22, 2012, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813 "2012-11-22T06:14:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sevenbone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4bbf92/32.png) [@Sevenbone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevenbone)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/1 "2012-11-22T06:14:19Z")
what is a good anesthetic found in average home .Ihave a painful splinter in my thumb if it was numb i could remove the splinter easily but its very painful its not infected i tried ice cube to remove the pain cold wore off and it hurt some more:( ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/2 "2012-11-22T06:32:47Z")
I used to work in a scene shop where metal and wood splinters were a daily occurrence. The things that I found most useful in order of relevance were: A)sucking it up and pulling it out B)soaking the offending digit in warm water to loosen the skin and then sucking it up and pulling it out C)finding a friend to slice the skin until it was removable. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/3 "2012-11-22T07:08:09Z")
He’s looking for a painkiller, dude. The list begins and ends with alcohol. 😉 [/thread] ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/4 "2012-11-22T07:14:26Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > He’s looking for a painkiller, dude. > > The list begins and ends with alcohol. 😉 > > [/thread] And I don’t think **Covered** means to apply it topically either. Just sayin’. NOW it’s [/thread] 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/5 "2012-11-22T09:27:27Z")
Solarcaine, or any similar other-brand products, if you happen to have any on hand. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/6 "2012-11-22T12:48:35Z")
Was also going to recommend alcohol. You could also try soaking your thumb in water till it gets prune like. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/7 "2012-11-22T16:37:30Z")
I have heard of, but haven’t tried, these techniques, so I don’t know if they’ll work in your situation: Video tutorial of removing a splinter using a baking-soda paste: [YouTube](http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=z73oveeC4Z8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dz73oveeC4Z8) Using vinegar as an aid to removing a splinter: [Splinter Remedies](http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/splinters.html) Best of luck! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/8 "2012-11-22T16:42:28Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > He’s looking for a painkiller, dude. The best painkiller I ever found was just getting it out. ---
**Author:** ![Sevenbone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4bbf92/32.png) [@Sevenbone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevenbone)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/9 "2012-11-22T18:57:51Z")
thank you for earth clinic website very helpful 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-remedies-plz/641813/10 "2012-11-22T20:35:33Z")
Cocaine makes an excellent local anesthetic. Obtaining some legally is left as an exercise for the splinter-sufferer.