Cortisol has been shown to damage and kill cells in the hippocampus (the brain area responsible for your episodic memory) and there is robust evidence that chronic stress causes premature brain aging. Without cortisol you would die â but too much of it is not a good thing.
Sesamoid fractures may take 4 to 8 weeks to heal. To keep swelling down and help relieve pain: 1  Put an ice pack, gel pack, or package of frozen vegetables, wrapped in a cloth on your foot every 3 to 4 hours, for up to 20 minutes at a time.
10. Disinfect the area. Wash the area where the splinter was after youâve taken it out of your skin. This can clean any lingering bacteria and germs in the wound. Afterwards, apply an anti-bacterial ointment. 1  You can use a mild soap and water or an anti-bacterial wash to disinfect the affected area.2  Pat the area dry with a towel. Pull out the splinter at the same angle that it entered your skin. 2  If you have to dig deeply with your tweezers to get at the splinter, you may want to see your doctor to remove it. 3  If the tip of the splinter breaks off, you may need to either see a doctor or try regrasping it with your tweezers.