Fingernail

case885

Not sure if this is the right forum but, old style window came down on one of my fingernails last week and i thought the nail would fall off but still there. The nail is a bit loose and there is some white stuff under it, the top part of my finger is extremely painful. Has anyone experienced this?

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Nope thread

Jack Lumber

Try the mustard forum.

PizzamanIRL

No.
Doctor.
Help.
Sorted.

Rayne Wooney

I'm no doctor but it seems like you need a filange transplant.

case885

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

No.
Doctor.
Help.
Sorted.

Think ill ask around before paying 50 quid that might not be necessary

lintdrummer

Serious reply: Go to a doctor. I've had a similar experience and almost ended up with gangrene.

AH answer: What does it smell like OP?

PizzamanIRL

case885 wrote: »

Think ill ask around before paying 50 quid that might not be necessary

I don't know how close it is to falling off but try soaking it in warm water and pull the nail off. It won't go back to normal by hanging off your finger but it should grow back if it's completely gone.

But I'm no doctor.

Duckworth_Luas

You need to amputate your legs immediately!

kneemos

case885 wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right forum but, old style window came down on one of my fingernails last week and i thought the nail would fall off but still there. The nail is a bit loose and there is some white stuff under it, the top part of my finger is extremely painful. Has anyone experienced this?

You'll need to stick something in the nail to let the pus out and relieve the pressure.

case885

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

You need to amputate your legs immediately!

Nice humour! Im sure people who have had limbs amputated will find it very amusing.

case885

kneemos wrote: »

You'll need to stick something in the nail to let the pus out and relieve the pressure.

No trouble there if i squeeze the nail it comes out no problem but painful. Apologies this sounds disgusting :L

wideangle

Keep it washed,covered in germolene and bandage,relieve the puss first.Happened to me twice.Both grew back fine.

Mr Tibbs

I recommend a frontal lobotomy all your cares will just float away.

case885

lintdrummer wrote: »

Serious reply: Go to a doctor. I've had a similar experience and almost ended up with gangrene.

AH answer: What does it smell like OP?

Yes a small infection can lead to something serious i guess. Doesnt smell, but there is pus and white under the nail. I guess this is to try and heal it as it was bleeding

Archeron

Use a scalpel to remove one of your eyelids, then use the eyelid to cover the wound on your nail.

case885

wideangle wrote: »

Keep it washed,covered in germolene and bandage,relieve the puss first.Happened to me twice.Both grew back fine.

Did you pull the nail off yourself or just fell off?

My name is URL

ffs... how are we supposed to give you a proper diagnosis without pictures?

Cop on, OP. If this was Reddit you'd be dead by now

Daniel2590

case885 wrote: »

Nice humour! Im sure people who have had limbs amputated will find it very amusing.

You sure came to the wrong forum :pac:

case885

Archeron wrote: »

Use a scalpel to remove one of your eyelids, then use the eyelid to cover the wound on your nail.

never knew you could have a wound on your nail :pac:

Big Bottom

Brundlefly, is that you?

case885

Big Bottom wrote: »

Brundlefly, is that you?

Exactly what i was thinking, im gonna put the nail in a jar just in case

Fr_Dougal

case885 wrote: »

No trouble there if i squeeze the nail it comes out no problem but painful. Apologies this sounds disgusting :L

Technically I'm not allowed to practice medicine in Ireland anymore...but...you definitely have TB.

Duckworth_Luas

case885 wrote: »

Nice humour! Im sure people who have had limbs amputated will find it very amusing.

Maybe not but Paul McCartney thought it was hilarious!

case885

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Technically I'm not allowed to practice medicine in Ireland anymore...but...you definitely have TB.

More than likely not seeing as it was a window that crushed the finger :P

shopaholic01

Rip off the nail with a pliers, then immerse in boiling water to kill the infection.

Or, go to a pharmacy and get free advice on whether or not you do need to see a doctor and get some antibiotics. Chances are the nail will fall off in time, and then regrow normally.

LizT

No medical advice on boards please, go see your doctor.

Also, this thread made me get sick in my mouth a little.