Whitlow on the little finger - HOLY F**KING CRAP!
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Ripped a nail the other day whilst failing in the workshop.
Stupidly, I pulled at it & it tore down the side of the nail. It stung a bit but I just beat my chest harder for the rest of the day. No big deal I thought.
Later that evening, I was on kitchen duty making meatballs (from an idea nicked off the Slow Cooker thread). After chopping garlic, I somehow got some on the said finger as it stung a fair bit.
Washed it & put plaster on, thought no more of it.
Now I have a minute but very angry red blob growing out the end of my finger.
FFS, how can something s small induce such pain? Toying with the idea of taking the bolt croppers to the end of it.
NHS website says I'm diseased & any treatment now will not be effective. Can't take another two weeks of this - I seem to bash every f
king thing within 1 metre of my hand.
The mrs reckons it's because I'm always scratching my bks.
"Always" - bit of an exaggeration.
Thankfully, it's not on my left hand.
Stupidly, I pulled at it & it tore down the side of the nail. It stung a bit but I just beat my chest harder for the rest of the day. No big deal I thought.
Later that evening, I was on kitchen duty making meatballs (from an idea nicked off the Slow Cooker thread). After chopping garlic, I somehow got some on the said finger as it stung a fair bit.
Washed it & put plaster on, thought no more of it.
Now I have a minute but very angry red blob growing out the end of my finger.
FFS, how can something s small induce such pain? Toying with the idea of taking the bolt croppers to the end of it.
NHS website says I'm diseased & any treatment now will not be effective. Can't take another two weeks of this - I seem to bash every f
king thing within 1 metre of my hand.The mrs reckons it's because I'm always scratching my b
ks."Always" - bit of an exaggeration.
Thankfully, it's not on my left hand.
The_Doc said:
Put toothpaste on it
No disrespect, but "credentials" please!The only reason I say this as the internet also suggests pissing on a jellyfish sting.
Seriously though, I have read that the Magnesium paste WW mentioned is used as a treatment so this has legs.
I presume it should be a proper Macleans type & none of that Sensodyne rubbish?
Will update later.
I know the wee thing is true for some stings
WinstonWolf said:
He's a glorified carpenter but very helpful
Never heard of using toothpaste but I know the mag sulphate always did the trick, good for drawing pretty much anything out
Well, I found a tube of Crelm at the back of the cupboard. It seems to be slightly less prone agonising pain when I knock it but the toothpaste dries out quite quickly.Never heard of using toothpaste but I know the mag sulphate always did the trick, good for drawing pretty much anything out
I applied two lots last night but haven't taken the plaster off this morning yet.
It's throbbing a bit though.
At least my finger is now minty fresh.
The_Doc said:
The_Doc said:
Put toothpaste on it
It is not official advice, and what I say needs to be taken with a pinch and a visit to the GP if it doesn't improve. But, toothpaste: quite clean (not sterile), forms a barrier, incredibly high osmotic pressure, readably available, easily removable, probably at least bateriostatic (as opposed to bactericidal)
As for credentials, I've been to medical school and I treat fingers
If it doesn't improve in 2 days, see a doctor.
The soreness has significantly reduced today & when I changed the plaster earlier, some gunk had definitively left the area.
Does it matter if it gets wet (the toothpaste clad finger when the plaster is on)?
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