Bruised nails?

Leatherman123 · **on:** May 15, 2008, 01:14:56 AM

Well, I was getting out of my truck today and I slammed the door on my thumb. ( don't ask me how I did it!) It is all black and blue and I fear losing my nail. I remember it happening in High School once and my nails were never the same. Anyone have any suggestions?

I was thinking about sticking a hot pin in there to relieve pressure. But, I am not so sure that is the best thing to do!

bobofish · **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2008, 01:17:33 AM

Not much you can do. If you stick a pin in there you risk getting an infection that will screw up the new nail coming in.

Benner · **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2008, 01:19:14 AM

Do what most people do and just leave it alone. I'm sure you'll survive.

Anthony · **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2008, 01:41:46 AM

Is there a doctor in the house (or on the board)?

I'd see a doctor if it doesn't look any different, or there's still pain in a few days.

I slammed my finger in a metal door once when I was a kid and my finger didn't get bruised...The nail cut into the skin and it looked like my finger exploded! Just like any other wound I kept it clean, it healed, and today I coulden't even tell you which finger it was!

Leatherman123 · **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2008, 02:42:11 AM

It's just that I can't do anything with that thumb!

ducktapehero · **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:52:16 AM

If you can find it, get some witch hazel to soak your thumb in.

duckman1975 · **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:55:50 AM

Left toenail alone after got hit, got infected have to painfully remove nails (great excuse to use my charge). Here is the regrow sorry wee bit gross:

Leatherman123 · **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2008, 04:02:56 AM

DTH, what the hell is that?

AJ · **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2008, 04:23:24 AM

Good god man, now I will never get to sleep, lol...

ducktapehero · **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2008, 05:10:53 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on May 15, 2008, 04:02:56 AM

DTH, what the hell is that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_hazel_(astringent)

http://www.stopstripping.com/

http://health.learninginfo.org/herbs/witch-hazel.htm

You should be able to get it at a pharmacy. I smashed my thumb in a car door years ago and it helped a lot.

jzmtl · **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2008, 08:27:02 AM

Do you feel pressure inside? Is it constantly painful? If so go to ER and let them do it. I got smashed on my big toe when I was a kid and had to do it to relieve pressure and everything healed up fine.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2008, 10:03:00 AM

Which Hazel is brilliant stuff

, I doubt I'd have survived my childhood without it

ducktapehero · **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2008, 02:53:12 PM

Since I've used witch hazel does that mean I'm old?

Biru · **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:17:04 PM

I still use witch hazel!

I have to admit that when I get a blood pocket under the nail, I use an Exacto knife (incredibly sharp means less pressure in cutting) and slowly rotate it like a drill to put a small hole into the nail, releasing the blood and the pressure. I then put bacitracin or other antibiotic into the hole. I've never had an infection, but try at your own risk. Good luck, Bill.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:23:18 PM

Quote from: ducktapehero on May 15, 2008, 02:53:12 PM

Since I've used witch hazel does that mean I'm old?

I'm 31 and feel very old most days, so I guess we both are

ducktapehero · **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:35:03 PM

I've always heard to get a pin red hot and poke through. If it's that hot it won't have any bacteria on it.

NutSAK · **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:36:44 PM

Quote from: ducktapehero on May 15, 2008, 02:53:12 PM

Since I've used witch hazel does that mean I'm old?

I guess so. I've used witch hazel my whole life and I'm 36.

I don't feel old though, except for my ankle, and that's on the mend.

I've always used a hot, sharp pin to puncture through the nail and relieve the pressure.