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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:18 pm
by Shining
I've fallen out of the back door and ripped my big toe nail almost right off, me a teetotaller too! No blood nothing, although going very black as we speak, throbbing but apart from that no pain, looks awful, really gross. Anyone done anything similar, the big toe itself is swollen as I can't bend it but surprisingly not much pain at all.
The nail is totally off down one side but I'm not brave enough to prod and poke, me being a wimp and that. Not sure if I should or if I dare go Dr's tomorrow! Hubby just wonders about infection x
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:20 pm
by Kazzy E
Lesley, hope you're ok. Where's Chardonnay when you need her!!!? She'll be able to tell you what you need to do. Sounds horrid though, I don't do nails (or eyes)
Kazzy x
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:24 pm
by Soulgrowth
Ouch! poor you.
Debbie
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:26 pm
by Shining
I've taken my toe polish off now was wary but managed it so that in itself looks weird to have bare nails. Hopefully she'll be on later. It feels like one of those cartoon thumbs that has been hit with a hammer, throb throb throb, going to be a long night I think!
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:41 pm
by plasticdaft
Ouch,that sounds like something you would prefer to do whilst drunk.
Hope it doesnt hurt too much.
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:44 pm
by Wizzard
If you have an A&E near you Lesley I'd advise a visit. toes can be funny critters if not looked after ... I lost one of mine due to stubbing it and ignoring it. Still ... I can wear a smaller shoe now [:D]Joking aside though, best to get it checked out
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:48 pm
by Soulgrowth
I broke my big toe about a year ago when I dropped a table on it ... nightmare, I couldn't drive for three months![:(]
It's never been right since ... and I can tell the weather by it ... it starts aching and twenty minutes later it rains!
Debbie
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:56 pm
by Shining
I'm 17 miles from an A&E that is open and dont fancy driving there tonight but will go to the surgery and see triage nurse tomorrow, after i've been to work and shown them my war wounds. x
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:03 pm
by kallis3
Lesley, that sounds horrendous! You definitely need to get it checked out.
Hope it's not too bad tonight.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:59 am
by Viki.W
Hey Lesley, sounds very painful, you poor thing. Get yourself to a walk in centre tomorrow. Hope you're ok. Let us know how you get on. X
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:40 am
by Shining
I slept all night and this morning doesn't seem too bad, not a good look for sandals for work but I'm not going to attempt shoes so they'll have to put up with how it looks! Thanks everyone and hopefully I'll pop and see triage nurse today and let her assess it. x
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:54 pm
by Moneystinks
Hey Lesley I hope your toe is okay - I can sympathise totally with issues of the toe variety!!
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:00 pm
by kallis3
What did the nurse say about your toe Lesley? I hope it is starting to recover now.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:11 pm
by Kazzy E
How's your tootsie today Lesley? Hope it's feeling better today. Kazzy x
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:15 pm
by angela18
ooh lesley, my stomach turned when I read it. hope you got it sorted today.. I'm squeamish so YAK!!