car door vs. thumb nail

 

Tried to poke a hole through the nail to relieve the pressure but I decided to play it safe and asked my doc before I went all the way. My doc reminded me that because I'm taking blood thinner medication that it was not a good idea AND I was also told that it can get infected as well....

 

Ouch!

That Sucks brotha!

That sucks Bro gonna hurt for awhile

Sorry Bro! Can you believe that you would pay good money to have someone stick you with a hot poker and be glad they did it. Been there done that.

The LAST time that happened to me someone said 6 months from bang to new nail. It was 6 mos on the nose. Mooch , dude, I really feel for ya cause I know what its like.

glutton for pain    that's me 

Sorry to hear that Mooch.  How did it happen?  Did you do it yourself or someone else?

That made my thumb hurt just looking at that!  OUCH!

Now why in the hell would you go and do something like that????
Never understood the hot nail/needle thing.
I always have used the tiniest drill bit I can find; almost like a jewelers bit. I just spin it back and forth between the thumb and forefinger of the non-injured hand on the injured nail.
Puts a perfect little relief hole without worrying about going too far and it only takes a few seconds.

  I know all about that one buddy!! At least you'll get a new nail out of the deal

Sorry to hear that Mooch.  How did it happen?  Did you do it yourself or someone else?

Sad to say that I did it to myself    I was driving home from a doctors visit and had a lot of things going on my mind. I simply slammed the door of my van with my left hand and it caught my right thumb as it was resting on the doors edge  I instantly tried to yank my thumb out but It was stuck and so I had to grab my keys to get myself unstuck...

The worse part is that I was given clearance by my doc to go free diving (until further notice at least) and I was so looking forward to getting into the water again. 

Double bummer!  Hope your thumb heels quickly Mooch...

I always have used the tiniest drill bit I can find; almost like a jewelers bit. I just spin it back and forth between the thumb and forefinger of the non-injured hand on the injured nail.
Puts a perfect little relief hole without worrying about going too far and it only takes a few seconds.

+1, learned it from my father-in-law.