thumb injury

[homedeeth]

dropped a brick on my thumb today
the nail has gone black and there is purple bruising on the underside of the thumb
the pain is intense
i can't feel the tip nor the sides
do i go to the hospital or leave it and cry all night

[237SJ]

If there is no major swelling or distortion of the joint I`d be inclined to take pain relief and see how it goes. You might lose the nail at some point.

[pretty_snowdrop]

I once trapped my finger in my car door so i know how you feel. Take some painkillers and see how it goes. It will hurt for a few days and eventually the nail will drop off.

[homedeeth]

the nail will match my right big toe then. thats practically falling off too!
thank you

[B00]

oh christ, here we go again with bits of people falling off them.

<barf>

[RATTER15]

If it was my nail that had gone black, I would use the RHPC treatment, still used in hospitals today.

Unfold half a paper clip, heat the straightened end until red hot then just burn a hole in the nail, it will release all the pressure and pain being caused by the build up of blood behind the nail and its immediately effective.

[Dee Sa]

Go to your nearest walk in clinic, they are usually open till 10pm, they deal with minor ailments and small accidents and if they think it necessary will refer you to A&E.
hope it stops hurting soon, you will need some pain killers though.