Who has got at least one manky nail?
Poll: Who has got at least one manky nail?
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As a kid my toenail grew sideways, instead of forwards, similar to an ingrowing nail so it was removed.
And it grew back the same - from the middle of my toe to the sides, so it was removed again, and did the same thing.
I then had the nail bed removed to stop it growing altogether,m so I have a small pink wrinkled bit where my toenail should be, however there are two small sprouts of nail that come up at the edges - they are a proper PITA to cut, and wiresnips are the only way to get them.
I have to cut them, else the rip holes in the duvet and all of my socks. My OH calls it my alien toe.
I worked with a guy who tried to loosen an axle stand by poking his finger through one of the holes. There was a 17t Iveco resting on top of it so you can guess what happened next!
And it grew back the same - from the middle of my toe to the sides, so it was removed again, and did the same thing.
I then had the nail bed removed to stop it growing altogether,m so I have a small pink wrinkled bit where my toenail should be, however there are two small sprouts of nail that come up at the edges - they are a proper PITA to cut, and wiresnips are the only way to get them.
I have to cut them, else the rip holes in the duvet and all of my socks. My OH calls it my alien toe.
I worked with a guy who tried to loosen an axle stand by poking his finger through one of the holes. There was a 17t Iveco resting on top of it so you can guess what happened next!
My feet are ok, it's my hands I have the problem with. One nail has about a third bonding with the skin underneath after I dropped a gearbox on it 
and one thumb nail ripped back from the skin after I dived keenly into an engine bay only to catch it on the engine That one has 50% bonding with the skin underneath 
and one thumb nail ripped back from the skin after I dived keenly into an engine bay only to catch it on the engine That one has 50% bonding with the skin underneath SteveW8975 said:
I worked with a guy who tried to loosen an axle stand by poking his finger through one of the holes. There was a 17t Iveco resting on top of it so you can guess what happened next!
Ah well, in training for the Navy field gun competition many many years ago, someone dropped the peg which goes through the axle hub doobry wossname. (simplest technical way of explaining it)One of the more beef than brains mob stuck his finger in the hole to keep the wheel on. DOH!
F i F said:
SteveW8975 said:
I worked with a guy...
One of the more beef than brains mob stuck his finger in...So what your saying is: there are probably a few more people out there with problematic nails... sadly they can't write about in this thread as they are missing the relevant digits to do so!
Nic Jones said:
I had an ingrowing big toe for 6-9 months before the docs finally agreed to get it looked at 
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It stunk like it had died and when I went in for the op got given the choice between a local of general and being ahardman muppet I took the local, I have never felt pain like the pain of the needle going into my toe administering the local.
The only problem was they didn't put enough in, so as the surgeon stuck the scalpel into the root to cut it out I felt every bit of it!
3 months on and it still isn't attched to the nailbed properly on one side, grows at a funny angle and has just started weeping again on the otherside. Oh and I caught it last night which hurt like hell.
Best make another appointment with the worst doctors surgery in history
That sounds exactly like what i had done on BUPA,.It stunk like it had died and when I went in for the op got given the choice between a local of general and being a
The only problem was they didn't put enough in, so as the surgeon stuck the scalpel into the root to cut it out I felt every bit of it!
3 months on and it still isn't attched to the nailbed properly on one side, grows at a funny angle and has just started weeping again on the otherside. Oh and I caught it last night which hurt like hell.
Best make another appointment with the worst doctors surgery in history
I didnt even get a choice, just got jammed with a needle! On the right toe though it just didnt seem to have much effet and needed another shot, it swelled up like you wouldnt believe,
and i watched the whole thing
maybe i shouldve been a surgeon....hahah
Rach* said:
You do have quite a nice foot Mark, but I suspect you also have Hookworms!!
"The hookworm larvae will burrow into the skin of a human’s foot or leg causing a linear, red lesion, which is intensely itchy. This parasite has also been known to cause chronic intestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and diarrhea in small children. Deworming medications usually include pyrantel pamoate and fenbendazole."
http://www.k911.biz/Petsafety/WormsandParasites.ht...
Ewwwwww!
thats what i thought, but the itching has stopped now and the line is now less visible and brown, like scar tissue doc says no, jus a mossie bite. "The hookworm larvae will burrow into the skin of a human’s foot or leg causing a linear, red lesion, which is intensely itchy. This parasite has also been known to cause chronic intestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and diarrhea in small children. Deworming medications usually include pyrantel pamoate and fenbendazole."
http://www.k911.biz/Petsafety/WormsandParasites.ht...
Ewwwwww!
almost dissapointed really. Thought i had a ride on friend for a lil while there! Shall I post a pic for you all to have another gander?
Mark.H said:
Rach* said:
You do have quite a nice foot Mark, but I suspect you also have Hookworms!!
"The hookworm larvae will burrow into the skin of a human’s foot or leg causing a linear, red lesion, which is intensely itchy. This parasite has also been known to cause chronic intestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and diarrhea in small children. Deworming medications usually include pyrantel pamoate and fenbendazole."
http://www.k911.biz/Petsafety/WormsandParasites.ht...
Ewwwwww!
thats what i thought, but the itching has stopped now and the line is now less visible and brown, like scar tissue doc says no, jus a mossie bite. "The hookworm larvae will burrow into the skin of a human’s foot or leg causing a linear, red lesion, which is intensely itchy. This parasite has also been known to cause chronic intestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and diarrhea in small children. Deworming medications usually include pyrantel pamoate and fenbendazole."
http://www.k911.biz/Petsafety/WormsandParasites.ht...
Ewwwwww!
almost dissapointed really. Thought i had a ride on friend for a lil while there! Shall I post a pic for you all to have another gander?
Mark.H said:
Thought i had a ride on friend for a lil while there!
Shall I post a pic for you all to have another gander?
Awww that was a bit of a let down - I thought it might have been:Shall I post a pic for you all to have another gander?
dracunculus-medinensis... or Guinea Worm for short.
Now thats got to itch a bit!... I'm actually not posting the pic here because, well, its just GROSS!!!
Broomsticklady said:
Mrs Cuchillo said:
local analgesia, not pleasant, but should be similar in discomfort to dental LA.
Similiar in discomfort?! You must have a maniac for a dentist!! I've had the LA in toes and it was agony - sheer undiluted agony!! It makes a difference what gauge of needle you use, and if the LA solution is near body temp it doesn't sting so much.
Steamer said:
Mark.H said:
Thought i had a ride on friend for a lil while there!
Shall I post a pic for you all to have another gander?
Awww that was a bit of a let down - I thought it might have been:Shall I post a pic for you all to have another gander?
dracunculus-medinensis... or Guinea Worm for short.
Now thats got to itch a bit!... I'm actually not posting the pic here because, well, its just GROSS!!!
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