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Fear of Splinters: Related Phobias (No Specific Phobia Name)
There is no formal phobia named for splinters. Related specific phobias include:
- Trypanophobia: Needles/injections
- Algophobia: Pain
- Entomophobia: Insects (may associate with wood)
- Xylophobia: Wood/forests (rare)
- Traumatophobia: Injury
If fear is excessive and impairing, CBT with exposure therapy is effective.
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