Does this need medical attention? (Yucky photo included)

[BlindGuyMcSqueezy]

My DH dropped a tin on his foot at work, he could see a blood blister forming and it was very sore.
He’s just come home and taken his shoe off and it looks like this 🤢

He doesn’t know if he should soak it, dress it, pop it or go to a pharmacist.

Does anyone know what the best thing would be to do?

Heat a paper clip and touch it on the nail until it makes a hole. It’ll release the blood. I wouldn’t go to the walk in.

it will definitely need antibiotics once they've followed your diy plan. (FWIW i'm a doctor and pretty bold with the home remedies but your advice is terrible!)

He needs to go to minor injuries and have that x-rayed as it’s his big toe and if broken could be at risk of osteomyelitis.

Blimey, what was in the tin?? 😂

Im an equestrian so I’m afraid I’d just try and poke a hole in it myself to drain the blood (we are very quick to call vets when horses need them, but tend to deal with our own ailments and injuries in a more DIY fashion!)

Whatever he chooses to do, can you photograph the process? Would love to see it!

100% minor injuries. And I hope he's taking pain relief, my eyes are watering just looking at that.

Please don't attempt either of the mad DIY fixes suggested here, that's how you end up with a much more complicated injury/ infection.

Definitely minor injuries or GP tomorrow
Following any of these weird suggestions like poking it with a paperclip will lead to a larger waste of resources when it gets horribly infected

Thanks so much for all the advice 💐

He called 111 who have sent him up to minor injuries. Hopefully he won’t be waiting too long.

It was a tin of foam of all things that landed on his foot 😄 A large builders one but still.

He said it wasn’t all that painful this afternoon, just really sore when he first did it.

He’s really squeamish about these things but I found it quite fascinating and kept looking at it desperately trying to avoid the urge to prod it 😄

You won't be walking anywhere after doing that

Maybe he needs to wear steel toe capped boots for work!

I wonder if it’s an age thing, or a bringing up thing? That used to be basic home care. Same with a whitlow. Draining boils, splinters, blisters…
Antibiotics were for when something actually began to spread.

I had something similar which I ignored...would you like to see a photo of how it ended up??

Yes!

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, go to Minor Injuries. Despite Doctor Crippen's DIY advice upthread, you should see an actual professional.

You did ask...

This is from dropping something on his foot from today? It looks more like the nail has gradually risen to change colour so much, like a bruise, plus the dark blister underneath.

A fresh wound tends to be a brighter red, toe nail would be the same colour and attached to base injury.

You're having a larf

That gross! Definitely needs looking at. If it's broken he'll need to take antibiotics when they drain it.
He will lose that toenail too.

As a dedicated reader of Sporner's Corner, approving the photos on this thread has been a delight...

Hope your DH is on the mend soon @BlindGuyMcSqueezy

🤌 perfect understatement😂

Make sure he films whatever they do at minor injuries to drain it. I love this stuff.

OMG @Ihateboris

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How did it end up like that @ihateboris? Was it from popping it yourself?

Hope it’s ok now??

You'll thank Mumsnet later.

Yuck.

Gp appointment unless there's red creeping up the leg.

You can ask NHS 111 if you prefer a more medical opinion.

I remember you @Ihateboris !!

Wow! Hope it gets better soon.