Need for Removal

• If slivers need to be removed in a medical setting, it's better to see them quickly before they become hidden by swelling or pushed in more deeply by the person. Also, the physician can numb the area before removal.
• Organic slivers (e.g., wood or thorns) usually become infected if they are not removed. Nonorganic slivers (e.g., metal or glass) generally do not become infected.
• Painless FBs usually can be removed during office hours (within 24 hours).