What to do if a cactus spine gets stuck in the skin and won't come out?
Let me tell you about how to deal with cactus spines that won't come out of the skin and the correct handling methods for cactus large and fine spines in the content of green plant and flower planting. The specific related contents are as follows:
Walking in the desert faces challenges unique to other terrains. Even if you are just strolling leisurely, you still need to be careful of cacti to prevent their spines from sticking to your clothes and piercing the skin. Varieties like the Jumping Cactus and Teddy Bear Cactus have many tiny spine-like hairs that quickly adhere to anything that touches them. The more threatening Prickly Pear Cactus has coarser and harder spines, which, if not removed immediately after being punctured, may cause skin allergies.
Dealing with larger spines
Confirm the extent of the injury
The spines of large cacti are long and thick. Although cactus spines are unlikely to cause serious harm after piercing the skin, if you fall or step on a cactus, they may go deep. Don't worry, you can easily remove the cactus spines yourself, unless they are in a sensitive area of the body (such as the eyes), in which case you won't need to see a doctor. Check the wound to confirm how many cactus spines are embedded and how deep they are.
Do not touch the cactus spines
Although large cactus spines may seem easy to remove with fingers, there are usually fine spines on the sharp spines. Even a light touch can lead to small spines embedding in the skin, which are harder to remove than the larger ones. Do not touch the cactus spines with your hands, please use tools to remove them.
Remove large pieces of cactus
If you fall on a cactus or step on it, your body may be stuck with a large piece of cactus, with countless spines embedded in the skin. Before you start to pull out the tiny spines one by one, you must first remove the cactus piece stuck on the skin. Use a sturdy object (such as a shoe, a stick) to remove the cactus piece. This method should remove the large piece of cactus and some spines, but a few spines will still remain in the skin.
What to do if a cactus spine gets stuck in the skin and won't come out?
Remove large cactus spines with tweezers
Hold the tweezers with the tip pointing towards the skin, making sure not to touch the spine with your hand. Carefully grip the end of the spine with the tweezers (try to keep the tweezers close to the skin). Slowly pull out the spine. If there are many spines sticking to the skin, you can repeat the process until all spines are removed.
Clean the wound
These sharp spines are quite large and often leave small wounds on the skin (which may or may not bleed). Whether it bleeds or not, you should clean the wound to prevent infection. Pour a small amount of witch hazel or hydrogen peroxide on a cotton pad and gently wipe it on the wound to clean it. If necessary, you can apply a band-aid or wrap the wound with gauze.
Dealing with fine spines
Use glue
This is considered the most effective method to remove cactus spines. Applying white glue to the skin can remove most of the fine spines. Apply a layer of white glue over the small cactus spines on the skin. Wait for 5 to 10 minutes for the glue to dry, then peel it off. The small spines adhered to the glue should come off the skin. If necessary, you can repeat the process until all the spines are removed.