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patti
IP: 69.174.213.81
4/18/2005
05:44:06 |
 Subject: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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now i have read a few of these horror stories on here..and have had it happen to myself. but my daughters fingernail is like blue underneath and there is a slight bump where the nail comes out. this accident happened 2 days ago. it doesnt seem to hurt her as much as it does me. i am just wondering will it get better?? or should i take her to the doc??
any help would be much appreciated thank you
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Anonymous
IP: 206.159.161.156
4/18/2005
09:47:53 |  RE: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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i would just wait a week and see how it goes. as long as it's not swelling and collecting a lot of blood under the nail or painful for her, then wait and see if the bump starts growing out. if you feel like you need to go for a doctors visit then just be aware that he might want to drain the blood and that might end up being more traumatic then the original injury!
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patti
IP: 69.174.213.81
4/20/2005
06:38:18 |  RE: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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ok well the update on my daughters finger.... brought her to the doc and they said that its a hematoma{sp} and he wants to leave it alone. so i guess in this case... its hurting me way more than her. lol
just wanted to update for anyone in a similar spot. gl and tyvm
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cheryl
IP: 206.159.161.156
4/20/2005
08:33:20 | RE: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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glad he decided to leave it alone.
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D Handy Nairobi
IP: 208.21.221.230
4/20/2005
18:20:48 | RE: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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This message is especially for Patti. I have slammed my finger in the car door as a child so I am quite familar with the pain and issues related to that. TO GET RID OF THE PRESSURE- You must sterilize a pin...heat it with fire/lighter and puncture a small hole in the area/finger. That will allow the blood to flow freely and exit, otherwise you will have great pressure and pain then will come the ugly black spot that is really hard to get rid of. The flowing of the blood creates all that painful pressure, so if you get the blood to move and exit the pain will be minor to none. Afterwards it's best to soak in peroxide just in case of infection. I was told this "little trick" by a nurse at a local hospital one day. I just wish I knew back when I slammed my finger in the door as a child!
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Gypsy
IP: 210.84.213.145
4/20/2005
18:28:47 | RE: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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Correct me if I'm wrong but would it not be wiser to leave the finger alone, rather then drain it? The body will realise that the pooling blood is not feeding anything and will reabsorb back into the dermis. Added to this, this is a 3 year old's nail we are talking about. Wouldn't any fooling around with it (I.e: pins and lighters to drain the blood technique) damage the nail matrix? I'd leave it alone. The body has ways of healing itself.
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Lynn
IP: 152.163.100.66
4/20/2005
21:25:47 | RE: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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I think the fact that the doctor wants to leave it alone speaks loud enough.
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Lynn
IP: 152.163.100.66
4/20/2005
21:26:50 | RE: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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I think the fact that the doctor wants to leave it alone speaks loud enough.
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patti
IP: 69.174.213.81
4/21/2005
09:07:28 | RE: door slammed on my 3 yr olds finger
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ok nce i last posted it popped on its own. her nail is no longer black and her finger looks normal again.
thanx to all that replied it was very helpful.
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