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need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« on: April 23, 2012, 03:43:44 pm »
I did something silly with these



and have ended up with this



and need to know whether to pull it off or go to a&e.. my finger has swollen up nicely and hurts a fair bit especially if something touches the top

its been two days and still looks deep and a bit.. well.. not pretty.. and im a bit worried about infection..

iv soaked it in tcp and salt water and changed the bandages but there is dirt in under the flap towards the bottom and really dont like the idea of peeling it back to scrub it..

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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 03:47:00 pm »
oh and the flap goes from the top knuckly (you can see where it pulls away) to the nail (which you cant as its pushed down) which is where the dirt is..
« Last Edit: April 23, 2012, 03:51:42 pm by nezquick »

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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 03:48:06 pm »
Sorry mate I can't help. Looks nasty though.

I think this thread will be moved from the "mk5 general area" though
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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 03:48:47 pm »
looks like a nasty scratch...

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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 03:49:00 pm »
Owww...that looks painful!

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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 03:50:31 pm »
oh yeah - meant to put it in general chat...

im not gunna lie - im usually really good with these things especially broken bones (many 1st hand experiences) but this actually turns my stomach and ****ing hurts.


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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 03:54:07 pm »
Just asked my m8, he is a first aided.. he said go to A&E...
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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 03:55:02 pm »
if it's a puncture wound you'll need antibiotics

if it's just a laceration then irrigation works better at reducing infection rates, but you've already done that with TCP and salt water by the sounds of it

if the swelling starts to track down the finger, then that's a sign of an infection and you need to go to A&E. if the pain has been getting worse over the last 2 days you need to go to A&E.

i assume your tetanus status is all in order? that would be another reason to pop to your local A&E dept
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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 03:57:15 pm »
A bit of a warning in the subject title might have been nice too!

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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2012, 04:02:32 pm »
A bit of a warning in the subject title might have been nice too!

i would have thought

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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2012, 04:03:54 pm »
hmm.. think i might nip down the drop-in centre in that case

the finger is swollen but started swelling straight after the accident so can only presume its a reaction to the wound. Ill wash it again tonight with warm tcp and salt water and then if it doesnt look right tomurrow ill go to the drop-in..

At the moment it looks like its weeping (if you know what I mean) just makes me feel ill when I look at it  :rolleye: yup all shots up to date


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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2012, 04:04:23 pm »
Got a clearer picture?

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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2012, 04:06:55 pm »
no, sorry that was the only one i took

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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2012, 04:07:50 pm »
* that was any good



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Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2012, 04:09:20 pm »
Go and get more pictures please, so strangers on the internet can decide whats best.  :stupid: by the way i am a doctor.  :innocent: