It's taken 39 years but I have finally manage to smash a finger in a car door. Blood under the nail was immediate and had the usual intense pain for about 1 1/2 hours. Took some ibuprofen a couple of hours ago it still hurts but it's not totally throbbing anymore. I've always heard of people using a hot paper clip to release the blood but never tried it. So a little while ago I made and attempt to do it. My wife the whole time was in my ear about infections and telling my not to do it. Mind you she is a nurse at a hand to shoulder surgery center but refused to help . Anyway it's my right thumb and I'm right handed so it's quite hard to heat up a paper clip to glowing red and then try to stab it through my nail. I tried a couple of times without success. Contrary to what I was reading it felt damn hot when touching my nail.
In the past I've always just let it take it's natural course. But now I'm kinda curious about the hole in the nail idea. What you think should I or shouldn't ?
In the past I've always just let it take it's natural course. But now I'm kinda curious about the hole in the nail idea. What you think should I or shouldn't ?