I stood on a bougainvillea stick with little thorns on the sides barefoot. My heel is a little swollen and red around the sore spot. There is a small brown dot in the centre of the red spot, but I can't get it out. What do I do?
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This sounds like you have the head of the thorn stuck in your foot which can cause the redness and an infection. You should try soaking your foot in hot water and espon salts to get rid of the redness. When the foot is wet and the skin is soft use a needle to get the rest of the thorn out of your foot.
I agree with poehere about the Epsom Salt and hot water. The Epsom Salt has a drawing power that will draw the infection (redness) out of your foot and soften the skin so you can remove it.
The water should be as hot as you can stand without burning yourself and use lots of Epsom Salt - maybe 2 cups or more. You can reheat the water or add more hot water if necessary.
If you have to go to bed without removing the thorn I would suggest covering the thorn with either duck tape or first aid tape (cloth tape is best but any you have on hand will help and may even draw the thorn out when you remove the tape. Also, for some reason, that I cannot explain, covering it like this seems to ease the pain.
You should continue to soak your foot in hot water until all the red is gone.
You can then use an antibiotic ointment and cover with a band aid.
"SOAK IT IN EPSOM SALTS.
To get this to work, just dissolve a cup of the salts into a warm bath and soak whatever part of the body has the splinter. Failing that, you can also put some of the salts onto a bandage pad and leave it covered for a day; this will eventually help bring the splinter to the surface."
Just remember, this could get more infected if not taken care of soon so try this or you may have to see a doctor.
In the past we used what everyone called "black salve" and some drug stores still carry this but I do not believe the strength is the same as in the past but you might want to ask about if you are able to visit your local drug store or even buy online. Ichthammol is the name but many still call it 'black salve'.
"Ichthammol ointment, also known as black drawing salve, is a very effective, non-invasive way of removing splinters. Available over the counter at most pharmacies, this ointment works by softening the skin around the splinter, allowing the body to expel the splinter naturally."
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