Black & Blue Toenail
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00gauge posted 1 year ago.
It is really based on the severity of the pain. If you can deal with it, leave it be. The pain will eventually go away, you probably need to give it at least good 3 days. Also don't try to pry the nail off, let it come off by itself. You have at least good 6 months before the new one grows.
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
I have dropped stuff on my foot and had that problem.
I sterilized a heavy needle or a paperclip, then I heated it up with a candle flame, and I poked a hole in the center of the black toenail and blood came out and relieved the pressure. It felt so much better and I didn't lose the nail.
I had to reheat an poke a few spots to get ost of the blood out.
Afterwards I cleaned it thoroughly and let it dry and put a band-aid over it.
It drained a little bit overnight.
Good luck.
'Nothing to it, but to do it!'
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diva_mom posted 1 year ago.
i have a drill
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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daveg posted 1 year ago.
...there are actually videos of people ripping their toenails off on youtube....I will not become one of those....however, the event that lead to this injury would have been quite the video to post for all of your viewing pleasure...
I'll wait a few days, see how it feels...would be nice to save the nail I suppose, so if need be, I'll get out the old drill after a few martinis.........or just use a needle
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diva_mom posted 1 year ago.
i have vodka
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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TriSooner posted 1 year ago.
daveg wrote:
I'll get out the old drill after a few martinis
Just use a small bit.
diva_mom wrote:
i have vodka
"The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth." A "vodka" martini is no closer to a martini than California sparkling wine is to Champagne. :) Yummy, love that pine tar!
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diva_mom posted 1 year ago.
ah, sooner, how true. i think my mullet is showing. step dad was a vodka martini swilling drunk a$$ mofo. started pouring for him when i was 4.
i have bombay sapphire for the more sophisticated in our trailer park ;-)
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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TryScott posted 1 year ago.
A doctor might give you more piece of mind, but I'm sure you can find someone that has experience doing it without the cost, inconvenience, and bad magazines in the waiting room of a doctor. My local running store will take care of it, but I don't think it's a service of every Foot Locker at the mall.
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
C'mon suck it up and poke it with a hot needle and you'll be feeling better in a few minutes. ;-)
'Nothing to it, but to do it!'
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diva_mom posted 1 year ago.
and don't forget the pics
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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tri-ac posted 1 year ago.
diva_mom wrote:
i have a drill
diva_mom wrote:
i have vodka
divamom, you're quite the provocateur
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kaolelo posted 1 year ago.
as a physician (internal med/peds) i can say that you don't really need a dr for this. if it is really bothering you, do as others have suggested, and just heat up a paperclip and gently push it through the nail. as others have also said, do not remove the nail. it will come off by itself.
hope that helps.
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daveg posted 1 year ago.
well no gory pics here...i left it alone as the pain subsided after day 2. although still blueish, nail seems strong and no pain at all. sorry for the anticlimax folks..... :(
next time
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IthinkIcan posted 1 year ago.
daveg wrote:
well no gory pics here...i left it alone as the pain subsided after day 2. although still blueish, nail seems strong and no pain at all. sorry for the anticlimax folks..... :(next time
WEAK - the OLD daveg would've done it.......
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diva_mom posted 1 year ago.
glad it's healing on it's own.
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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jtrimom posted 1 year ago.
diva_mom wrote:
glad it's healing on it's own.
ya right! I saw you weilding your drill and vodka, just waiting...;)
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jtrimom posted 1 year ago.
beads1985 wrote:
I was hoping for some gore and pictures
you must be feeling better, Scott
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
A little bit, I do have a reputation to keep sick or not ;-)
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Bloody hell...I had the Dremel out and ready to go! The little cutting wheel works really well cutting across the nail!
I never thought of pouring vodka over the nail before! the would both sterilize and soften...
"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
Anton wrote:
Bloody hell...I had the Dremel out and ready to go! The little cutting wheel works really well cutting across the nail!
I never thought of pouring vodka over the nail before! the would both sterilize and soften...
I think the vodka was meant for General anaesthesia?
What happens if the Dremel sparks over your toe covered with vodka?
Flame on!! ;-)
'Nothing to it, but to do it!'
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diva_mom posted 1 year ago.
:-)
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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cjhoffmn posted 1 year ago.
Power tools are for wimps. I was going to suggest a hammer and a small nail...
Then the vodka is critical!
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Chapisbored posted 45 weeks ago.
Help! My toe nail is bright blue! I dropped a couch on it last night...
It hurt all day like it was going to explode. Now 24 hours later the pain has increased with the swelling. One website said this was time to see a doctor.
I just read this page and decided to sign up.
I have a picture of it. It's quite a beautiful blue. I just need a way to
Upload it with my iPhone.
You seriously mean using a drill?
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brittda posted 45 weeks ago.
Ok, I drink Vodka Martinis (Gray Goose to be exact), just a touch of vermouth shaken, with garlic and jalipino stuffed (courtesy of Costco) olives. BEST DRINK EVER.
p.s.
Heat a paperclip with a blow tourch and burn a hole in the toe to relieve the pressure---what we did for the soccer and football players in the training room
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Semper Tri posted 45 weeks ago.
Don't be scared, unless you get a knock on the door and see.....
anton, diva_mom, and beads with armfuls of power tools and booze- can't forget tri sooner with the camera, it would be a shame for youtube to miss all that.
i dont know what today will bring to me, but thats just fine.
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davidmi24 posted 45 weeks ago.
I strongly recommend the needle approach to relieve the pain. Just make sure you properly disinfect the area, and all the instruments you plan to use. When you're finished, pour some rubbing alcohol over the nail, and place some bacitraycin over the hole(s), and place a waterproof band-aid over it. The loss of your nail is a small price to pay to continue working out and avoid infection.
The only thing I believe in is the power of the human will
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Chapisbored posted 45 weeks ago.
I'm in the hospital on my phone. The doctor should be coming in here and puncturing it for me. It's been more than 2 days. My toe is swollen and skin is blue around the nail.
I need some pain killers!
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IthinkIcan posted 45 weeks ago.
If it falls off, you should keep it and hang it off your bike.
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Anton posted 45 weeks ago.
Semper Tri wrote:
Don't be scared, unless you get a knock on the door and see.....
anton, diva_mom, and beads with armfuls of power tools and booze- can't forget tri sooner with the camera, it would be a shame for youtube to miss all that.
Ooooh...Power tools, booze AND diva Mom...I'm in!
"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."
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TonisTri posted 45 weeks ago.
Chapisbored wrote:
I'm in the hospital on my phone. The doctor should be coming in here and puncturing it for me. It's been more than 2 days. My toe is swollen and skin is blue around the nail.I need some pain killers!
Ewww! Hang in there! And let us know how it goes. Hope it heals fast!
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." -T. Roosevelt
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Chapisbored posted 45 weeks ago.
So everything about putting holes in the nail is true. It still hurts but now advil is taking care of most the pain where as before I couldn't sleep and trembled in pain when my toe tapped anything.
The doctor came in with a cautery and burned 3 holes into my left big toe nail. Then I could feel the pressure releasing through the holes while enjoying the smell of smoking toe nail.I feel good about going to a doctor just because I don't have the same sanitation products. Oh and I got some pictures that are really gross. I look forward to grossing somebody out.
I'm supposed to leave it alone so it will stay on while a new nail grows over 6 months. but I want to start swimming by June its just going to fall off immediately. :/
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Anton posted 45 weeks ago.
Post Pics now! Gross us ALL out! Pleeeeze?
Glad it worked out (pun intended) I had a Doctor do it once, but that was really just to learn how to do it. Now I do it myself...and you can too!
"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."
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Chapisbored posted 45 weeks ago.
I attached the pictures. I dont understand where they are now. Tell me if it doesn't work. I'll attach again.
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Chapisbored posted 45 weeks ago.
Well thats irritating. I can't upload the picture. Ive tried a few times.
Attach>>upload>>post>>fail
Safari and Firefox
Oh well.
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tri-ac posted 45 weeks ago.
the image size needs to be less than 80k or so to attach a file
if it's hosted somewhere (flickr, your blog, whatever), you can link to it using the [img] tags
check here for formatting tips
http://www.trifuel.com/filter/tips
my BIG toenail is all black and blue and throbbing in pain. long story.
i have iced it a little bit.
should I just leave it alone & deal with it & wait til the nail falls off or will the pain not go away until the pressure is relieved by having a doctor drill a small hole in nail to release blood buildup underneath??