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Had a pea sized swelling underneath the skin, just under the jaw.
Should have gone to the doctor.
But instead, I decided to lance it. Sterilised a needle, and pushed it about a centimetre into the swelling. More out of fascination than medical expediency, wondering what colour the pus would be and what it would smell like.
I was hoping it wasn't a gland which would lose function after I stabbed it.
Pus was disappointing. Needle stuck in that far hurt more than I expected.
And it just got bigger, so I tried again.
Slightly better pus but more blood this time, and the thing went after a week or so.
So in conclusion, it was interesting but ultimately risky and stupid.
Should have gone to the doctor.
But instead, I decided to lance it. Sterilised a needle, and pushed it about a centimetre into the swelling. More out of fascination than medical expediency, wondering what colour the pus would be and what it would smell like.
I was hoping it wasn't a gland which would lose function after I stabbed it.
Pus was disappointing. Needle stuck in that far hurt more than I expected.
And it just got bigger, so I tried again.
Slightly better pus but more blood this time, and the thing went after a week or so.
So in conclusion, it was interesting but ultimately risky and stupid.
Parrot of Doom said:
A bit of one of my teeth broke off the other day, it was slicing ribbons from my tongue so I got my Gerber tool out and filed it down. Now its nice and smooth. Odd feeling, filing something in my mouth.
Anyone else done surgery on themselves?
Thats good, and glad it is feeling better but there is usually a reason why a tooth breaks. Like underlying decay. That is mostly the reason why teeth break. Even thought you have sorted the the roughness you should go to the dentist and have it checked out, decay just keeps going and you could end up having a lot of pain if the decay goes deeper. Then you will end up with pain and an abcess and may even loose the tooth alltogether! So just to keep an old dental nurse / oral health educator happy please go to the dentist! XAnyone else done surgery on themselves?
Being a keen amateur surgeon and cook, I've always liked the idea of taking out a non-essential organ (tonsil, spleen, appendix) and cooking it up for tea.
Regrettably I lack the requisite confidence to execute this plan.
I also think the wife would object to me hanging said organ in the shed for a few days to "make it more gamey".
Regrettably I lack the requisite confidence to execute this plan.
I also think the wife would object to me hanging said organ in the shed for a few days to "make it more gamey".
HundredthIdiot said:
Being a keen amateur surgeon and cook, I've always liked the idea of taking out a non-essential organ (tonsil, spleen, appendix) and cooking it up for tea.
Regrettably I lack the requisite confidence to execute this plan.
I also think the wife would object to me hanging said organ in the shed for a few days to "make it more gamey".
Feck, you'd eat part of your own body?Regrettably I lack the requisite confidence to execute this plan.
I also think the wife would object to me hanging said organ in the shed for a few days to "make it more gamey".
Mingin.
Still with some fava beans & a nice Chianti...
as a kid and after several attempts using creams etc to get rid of a verrucae which was by now about half an inch diameter, I sat in my room one night, got my dads stanley knife and pliers.. you can guess the rest, hurt like f***, worked a treat though & never came back although i virtually couldnt walk for a week! 
MK4 Slowride said:
HundredthIdiot said:
Being a keen amateur surgeon and cook, I've always liked the idea of taking out a non-essential organ (tonsil, spleen, appendix) and cooking it up for tea.
Regrettably I lack the requisite confidence to execute this plan.
I also think the wife would object to me hanging said organ in the shed for a few days to "make it more gamey".
Feck, you'd eat part of your own body?Regrettably I lack the requisite confidence to execute this plan.
I also think the wife would object to me hanging said organ in the shed for a few days to "make it more gamey".
Mingin.
Still with some fava beans & a nice Chianti...
CraigW said:
as a kid and after several attempts using creams etc to get rid of a verrucae which was by now about half an inch diameter, I sat in my room one night, got my dads stanley knife and pliers.. you can guess the rest, hurt like f***, worked a treat though & never came back although i virtually couldnt walk for a week!
i have done this and all. Worst was removing a serious ingrown toenail in the bath and as my feet were awful after being stubbed so often i had to do it 3 times. Each time ended in it being infected and oozing puss for 2 months at a time.i had an ingrowing toenail about 4 yrs ago.
i actually went to see the doctor about it - but come the time for surgery, they had me scheduled for varicous veins
i have never run so fast
2weeks later - i had a very large drink
and with a penknife, did a little bit of home surgery
Never had a problem since
i actually went to see the doctor about it - but come the time for surgery, they had me scheduled for varicous veins
i have never run so fast
2weeks later - i had a very large drink
and with a penknife, did a little bit of home surgery
Never had a problem since
Edited by benoli on Monday 15th September 12:56
tonyvid said:
I took my own stitches out last year, a quick wipe with some gin and in with the Leatherman!
done that before too, couldnt be bothered with the waiting around at hospital.Snippy snip with a pair of nail scisccors and just tugged the thread out with a pair of tweezers.
This of course was for a nasty cut on my elbow, wouldnt advocate it following surgery.
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