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Oooowwww fucking ouch!!

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AnIdiotNeedsHelp · 28/08/2020 14:33

Never has my username been more appropriate than right now!!

Just fucking shut my thumb in the car door....fuck knows how!

There was much swearing!! Grin

It hurts like fucking hell, has cuts on both sides and is swelling nicely.

I can move it, but not use it for anything that puts weight on ..... not sure if that means it's definitely not broken??

Have cleaned the cuts and held an ice pack on it but it's not really done anything.

I'm a fucking dick and it really hurts!!

Just wanted a whinge and maybe someone to tell me if I need to get it looked at!?

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SeaToSki · 28/08/2020 14:40

That must hurt like buggery

Is the tip and full length of the finger properly pink

Can you move it and twist it properly both up and down and around

Its it misaligned

If its pink, moves normally and is straight, ice pain killers and reassess later today

If not, go to a minor injuries to check for tendon damage/broken bone/compromised blood flow

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AnIdiotNeedsHelp · 28/08/2020 14:45

@SeaToSki

That must hurt like buggery

Is the tip and full length of the finger properly pink

Can you move it and twist it properly both up and down and around

Its it misaligned

If its pink, moves normally and is straight, ice pain killers and reassess later today

If not, go to a minor injuries to check for tendon damage/broken bone/compromised blood flow

Thanks for replying!

Its not straight, no.

Also its still mainly pink but the area around the cuts has gone kind of blueish, like a bruise.

I also can't bend it all the way to my palm as it's so stiff.

I really don't want to have to go get it seen to but obviously will if the consensus is I need to!!

Fucking shitty bollocks!
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AnIdiotNeedsHelp · 28/08/2020 14:46

And there's a distinct kink in it as well....bent to one side which it never did before!!

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SoddingWeddings · 28/08/2020 14:46

I slammed my middle finger in a car door and split the tip open. They xrayed it, and I'd broken the end bone as well. Splint and lots of dressing changes for a couple of months.....

I'd advocate getting it looked at at Minor Injuries as they prescribed antibiotics to me because of the open wound near the broken bone.

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SoddingWeddings · 28/08/2020 14:47

Ah, the kink screams needing an xray to me....

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Lollyneenah · 28/08/2020 14:48

You need an x ray, sounds like you may have chipped it. Definitely get it soon to

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AnIdiotNeedsHelp · 28/08/2020 14:53

@SoddingWeddings

I slammed my middle finger in a car door and split the tip open. They xrayed it, and I'd broken the end bone as well. Splint and lots of dressing changes for a couple of months.....

I'd advocate getting it looked at at Minor Injuries as they prescribed antibiotics to me because of the open wound near the broken bone.

Ahh shit....I thought I might get away with this as I'm of the "if it's not literally hanging off then it'll be fine" school of injuries....but your post has worried me a bit!
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AnIdiotNeedsHelp · 28/08/2020 14:55

@SoddingWeddings

Ah, the kink screams needing an xray to me....

For some reason that sentence sounds rude!! (dirty mind!) Grin

Oh bloody fucking hell....I'm gonna have to get it checked aren't I???
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SoddingWeddings · 28/08/2020 15:02

Hehehe!

Yup, off to minor injuries - make sure it's a unit with xray facilities.

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Jojobythesea · 28/08/2020 15:11

Let us know how you get on. Sounds very painful 😖

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AnIdiotNeedsHelp · 28/08/2020 15:22

Have decided to go when DP gets home, so can look after DS

Will update when I get back!

Really don't want to, but also don't want to lose my thumb/get sepsis/be a twat so will go!

Thanks peeps!

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jess3817 · 28/08/2020 16:00

Wow ouch that sounds painful, glad you're going to get it looked at.

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Choconuttolata · 28/08/2020 16:07

Definitely x-ray as you need a functioning thumb to grip and if you leave it this could be affected long term. Hope you get it sorted OP.

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PaternosterLoft · 28/08/2020 16:08

Has it fallen off yet?

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EllisRoses · 28/08/2020 16:09

I did this. Got the tip of my finger and my nail gradually went black and then totally fell off. It was gross.

That was the extent of it though, yours sounds a bit more serious!

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Everythingmagnolia · 28/08/2020 16:20

I think we need a pic....

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Amber0685 · 28/08/2020 16:25

Can you post a photo OP

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Amber0685 · 28/08/2020 16:25

Sorry cross post

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Kdubs1981 · 28/08/2020 16:59

Hospital

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SoddingWeddings · 28/08/2020 18:18

Oh yeah.... The worst part was the blood blister under the nail was agony, so the nurse drilled a hole to release the pressure. Faaaaaaarcking hell that hurt.

Good luck!!

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heartonastring · 28/08/2020 20:21

Hope you're ok op! The whole thing makes me shudder.

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heartonastring · 29/08/2020 16:53

His is your finger op?

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heartonastring · 29/08/2020 16:53

*how

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PaternosterLoft · 29/08/2020 18:30

@AnIdiotNeedsHelp how is your thumb today?

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