A doctor reveals the easiest and most painless method to remove a thorn from the hand. A video posted by Dr.
Mairo Figura shows a mother removing a thorn using a handy tool that is probably found in every medicine cabinet. Dr. Figura, an anesthesiologist based at UCLA, confirmed the mother's ingenious solution, writing: "Where was That trick when I was growing up?" Some children's medications, even over-the-counter ones, come with a free syringe to help parents easily measure the right amount of liquid.