Whitlow?

[Eddie Strohacker]

This F*****g hurts, is it a Whitlow? & if so, is there anything I can do other than wait for it to go away?

Spoiler tags for fairly gross finger picture.

[Eddie Strohacker]

Captain Smerc said:

Man , that is asking for some home surgery ! Grab the tools and get busy

Went to see the pharmacist, he said what are you worried about? You've got another nine spare.

Also said leave it if you can, prick it with a pin if you must, but that will leave you open to a worse infection. Worse??

[Eddie Strohacker]

Lotus Notes said:

Toothpaste...

How dare you...!

I have heard that from someone else. How does it work?

[Eddie Strohacker]

oldbanger said:

Tea tree oil or cream works wonders.

The greenness does possibly suggest fungal infection though- has a doc/pharmacist actually seen it?

I really did go to Boots for a chat with the pharmacist, he said the green was pus & not to hit the panic button. I'm steeling myself to pop it, it stings like a bh.

[Eddie Strohacker]

Captain Smerc said:

Annnnnd ... ?

Chickened out. Going to see Nursey tomorrow.

[Eddie Strohacker]

It more or less doubled in size since the op, actually woke me up at 4am, I literally couldn't take any more, so dunked it in Scotch, heated a needle on the hob & pricked it. Squeezed a ton of gunk out, which was satisfying, I can't deny, then slathered it in Germoline & stuck a plaster on it.

Still going to see the nurse later, but even if I end up with amputation, it was worth it for the blessed, sweet relief.