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wathenia
Jul 22, 2013, 03:30 PM
I got into an outdoor cactus. I still have the spines in my skin. They are to deep now to see. How do I remove all the spines from my body. PLEASE HELP I am in a lot of pain.

joypulv
Jul 22, 2013, 03:40 PM
3 Ways to Remove Cactus Needles - wikiHow (http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Cactus-Needles)

Unfortunately there are no methods that are 100%. Keeping the area clean is important. If you can get help from a very patient person, that is your best bet.

If you really can't see them anymore, even against a black piece of paper or cloth, try encasing your skin in melted wax for a day or two.

Take Benedryl, Tylenol, and ibuprofin.

J_9
Jul 22, 2013, 03:41 PM
try encasing your skin in melted wax for a day or two.

Seriously!?

joypulv
Jul 22, 2013, 04:11 PM
Yes, it works better than duct tape when you rip it off.
Elmer's glue to soften and then tweezing slowly for hours works best though.