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Does this need medical attention? (Yucky photo included)

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BlindGuyMcSqueezy · 17/02/2026 18:04

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?

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DuchessofStaffordshire · 18/02/2026 20:59

I'm a distance runner and my trotters have been in some dreadful states over the years. Most issues I've dealt with myself, or had my husband tend to using sterile needles, scalpels etc as the circumstances usually necessitated it. I'd always keep an eye and seek medical advice as needed afterwards though.

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 18/02/2026 21:02

wobblyweewoman · 17/02/2026 18:57

I'm so surprised by people's answers
It's not infected so he doesn't need antibiotics
He's going to lose the nail and it needs to be pierced to relieve the pressure
No wonder emergency departments are full, why would a nurse in a hospital be better at that than a man at home?
Strange..... You can either spend a few hours going to hospital waiting around, then they'll drain the blood.
Or you take a deep breath, spend 10 minutes cleaning and preparing at home, then you just do it..

I’m a nurse, this man should be seen by a medical professional. You have no idea what his medical history is, if he tries to sort this out at home (drill in to it wtf 🤯) he could end up with a serious infection.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 18/02/2026 21:20

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 18/02/2026 21:02

I’m a nurse, this man should be seen by a medical professional. You have no idea what his medical history is, if he tries to sort this out at home (drill in to it wtf 🤯) he could end up with a serious infection.

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I’m glad an actual medical professional has posted here as the voice of reason.

Mind you my DM once wanted me to see a doctor for a poisoned nail finger. I didn’t!

My DB actually had a splinter (deep) removed from a finger the other day, sterilising a needle or pin on a naked flame.

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BizzyLizzyandLittleMo · 18/02/2026 20:33

I actually did the paper clip procedure, under supervision when I was doing my stint in minor injuries in A & E as a student nurse many years ago. I was terrified that I would apply too much pressure on the nail and hit the nail bed. Luckily I didn’t and all was well - the haematoma under the nail bed oozed out and thankfully for the patient the pressure was relieved. They probably have an implement specifically made for the job these days but it was a paper clip heated up red hot in the 80’s

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My DD had a big blood blister under her toe nail and this is exactly what my DH's ex wife (trained as a nurse in the 80's/early 90's) suggested we do. I didn't as she was a child with very thin nails and I was scared I would hurt her!

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