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Anyone had a whitlow?

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:28

It is hurting so much, throbbing continually

My own fault, I picked at a piece of nail the other day

If anyone has had one has it gone on its own?

I have just red I might need antibiotics and if there is any pus (sorry!!!) then a small cut may have to be made under a local may be required

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:29

In my toe!!!!!!

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waterfalls · 26/09/2006 19:29

stab it with a sterilised pin.

southeastastra · 26/09/2006 19:29

have you got any magnesium sulphate to draw it out? my dad used to get them

waterfalls · 26/09/2006 19:30

Are you sure its not an ingrown nail?

anniediv · 26/09/2006 19:30

I had to go and have it 'lanced' in A&E. It was SO painful. I had antibios and it soon went. I felt so pathetic sitting in A&E but I was in so much pain it woke me up and NHS Direct advised I go to the hospital.

trinityrhino · 26/09/2006 19:33

isn't it a wicklow? sorry not helpful at all

hope you feel better soon

waterfalls · 26/09/2006 19:35

No, I think wicklow is a town in Ireland.

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:35

I dont want to go to casualty!! lol

I am hoping if I leave it a day or 2 that it will go on its own, thats if I can stand the pain

No way could I stab it!! lol

Don't know why I am putting lol, it really hurts!!

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anniediv · 26/09/2006 19:37

Anniebear, someone advised me to put it in water as hot as I could stand it, and that would draw the pus out until it popped, but I couldn't face it!

waterfalls · 26/09/2006 19:37

Seriously if you can see that there is pus inside, stab it, the pain will go instantly.

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:40

No I haven't got a wicklow!!!!! lol

I'm pretty sure its not an in growing toe nail as I did pick at a piece of nail down the side of my big toe, (I didn't mean to pull it so much and it did go deep down and hurt!) a few days ago

I have just read that they occur if the cuticle is broken then infection gets in

So it sounds like it is one

My DD bit her finger nail a few weeks ago and got what looked like one! But hers healed on its own

Please please let mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:41

Just read about hot water but then people had left comments and said this didnt work, just made it more painful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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waterfalls · 26/09/2006 19:42

stab it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

poppiesinaline · 26/09/2006 19:43

ooo I had one as a kid and I remember the pain even now, My mum used to draw out the pus twice a day with a hot pultus (sp?) and I mean HOT. I used to cry and scream.

southeastastra · 26/09/2006 19:44

you can get magnesium sulphate over the counter, it's good stuff

JessaJam · 26/09/2006 19:45

Shove it in hot-as-you-can-stand water...it'll pop (mmmmm niiice) and the pressure will be relived and the infection drawn out.

Blandmum · 26/09/2006 19:45

Is there any pus!!!!! Wow, can there be pus! I lanced one once and it fair erupted. Once the pressure was off it felt a lot easier.

Magnesium suphate paste can help to draw it out.

The hot water thing also helps

I have had a few and never needed antibiotics, bathed it in salt water etc

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:46

Think I will just go and get the rolling pin and knock myself out lol

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:49

Doesnt look loads of pus. I can see a little yellow dot lol

You should see me (no actually you don't want to)

Its hard being overweight and trying to get your leg in the air to examine the side of your toe lol lol

Glad I drew the curtains now

Yes, there is a small line of it along the nail, doesnt look much but then I wouldn't know as I haven't had one before!!!

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Yorkiegirl · 26/09/2006 19:50

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anniediv · 26/09/2006 19:52

Squeeze it really hard to bring all the pus to one point, then stab it, then come back on here and tell us about it!

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:53

If I did that, I wouldn't even make it make to the pc to tell you about it!!! lol

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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:54

why do I get the feeling some of you are enjoying my pain

lol lol lol

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anniediv · 26/09/2006 19:56
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anniebear · 26/09/2006 19:58

ha ha ha

Oh well, at least I can still laugh!!! lol

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