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
Smiler. said:
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
Never heard of using toothpaste but I know the mag sulphate always did the trick, good for drawing pretty much anything out
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:
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 avaliable, 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_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)?
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 avaliable, 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.
Smiler. said:
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)?
or
b) Bask in my glory, for I am truly the healer of lost souls and the giver of vital spirit
try and keep it dry until it looks normal.
dry=healing
wet and gunky= bad
I have a similar thing on my big toe, caused by the same this (ripping off a piece of skin). It's sore and a bit red and runny.
Toothpaste was applied and left for a couple of hours, but then I had the idea of salt. Rubbing salt into a mouth ulcer works very quickly, so surely it will work here, right?
I hope to god it does as I poured a sachet of salt over it about 20 minutes ago and rubbed it all in. Jesus christ. The pain is unbelievable and it feels like my toe has been buggered by an angry thistle.
It's going to work, isn't it?
Toothpaste was applied and left for a couple of hours, but then I had the idea of salt. Rubbing salt into a mouth ulcer works very quickly, so surely it will work here, right?
I hope to god it does as I poured a sachet of salt over it about 20 minutes ago and rubbed it all in. Jesus christ. The pain is unbelievable and it feels like my toe has been buggered by an angry thistle.
It's going to work, isn't it?
8Ace said:
I have a similar thing on my big toe, caused by the same this (ripping off a piece of skin). It's sore and a bit red and runny.
Toothpaste was applied and left for a couple of hours, but then I had the idea of salt. Rubbing salt into a mouth ulcer works very quickly, so surely it will work here, right?
I hope to god it does as I poured a sachet of salt over it about 20 minutes ago and rubbed it all in. Jesus christ. The pain is unbelievable and it feels like my toe has been buggered by an angry thistle.
It's going to work, isn't it?
So you read this then poured salt on your toe? Brilliant Toothpaste was applied and left for a couple of hours, but then I had the idea of salt. Rubbing salt into a mouth ulcer works very quickly, so surely it will work here, right?
I hope to god it does as I poured a sachet of salt over it about 20 minutes ago and rubbed it all in. Jesus christ. The pain is unbelievable and it feels like my toe has been buggered by an angry thistle.
It's going to work, isn't it?
WinstonWolf said:
8Ace said:
I have a similar thing on my big toe, caused by the same this (ripping off a piece of skin). It's sore and a bit red and runny.
Toothpaste was applied and left for a couple of hours, but then I had the idea of salt. Rubbing salt into a mouth ulcer works very quickly, so surely it will work here, right?
I hope to god it does as I poured a sachet of salt over it about 20 minutes ago and rubbed it all in. Jesus christ. The pain is unbelievable and it feels like my toe has been buggered by an angry thistle.
It's going to work, isn't it?
So you read this then poured salt on your toe? Brilliant Toothpaste was applied and left for a couple of hours, but then I had the idea of salt. Rubbing salt into a mouth ulcer works very quickly, so surely it will work here, right?
I hope to god it does as I poured a sachet of salt over it about 20 minutes ago and rubbed it all in. Jesus christ. The pain is unbelievable and it feels like my toe has been buggered by an angry thistle.
It's going to work, isn't it?
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