Watch those pinch points

[coldsteelva]

Saw the ortho doc today. The pain is minimal...unless i bump it. Basically the pieces stay in and it heals slowly over time. Several weeks to several months. The key is avoiding re injury and avoiding infection. The hole in the nail from puncturing it can be an infection point. So when you puncture the nail be sure to serilize the needle and the finger to be punctured.

Sterilization can be performed internally and externally with a strong Scotch and/or a decent whiskey

 

[PILOON]

Yeah, OUCH !

Few weeks ago I kicked the snow shovel to get that wet snow off.
WRONG
Practically tore off my left foot big toe nail, pulling on socks or shoes was a painful effort and walking painful.

I resorted to cutting a plastic container and wrapped that big toe with a sleeve kinda splint like. Problem solved.
Now just waiting for a new nail to grow or something as the damaged one seems to want to stay.
Thought it would be like a thumb nail when hit with hammer but this seem to be acting differently.
Time will tell, meanwhile my plastic jar splint works well.