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Old 10-16-2007, 07:52 PM
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Help! Infected Thumb?
I bite my fingernails. I know that I should stop. I'm weak. My left thumb appears to be infected. The edge of my thumb is swollen, red, and throbbing. I do wish to make a trip to the doctor's office for this. I'm too embarrassed for them to see my fingernails.

Any home remedies I could try?
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Old 10-16-2007, 07:58 PM
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Nope. Go see the dr before your finger gets really bad. Dr's offices have seen everything and then some.
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Old 10-16-2007, 08:02 PM
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My daughter recently had a similar problem on her cuticle on the outisde of her thumb. She went to the doctor who lanced it and drained it, then put her on antibiotics. Before she went to the doctor, we tried soaking it in hot water and putting neopsporin on it, but nothing seemed to work. The infection can become really severe if you don't take care of it. I hope you feel better soon!
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Old 10-16-2007, 08:38 PM
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try lancing it and soaking it in Epson salts
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Old 10-16-2007, 08:43 PM
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try lancing it and soaking it in Epson salts
I do have some Epson salts. I don't think I could lance it. It's too painful. I am a wuss.
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:10 AM
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A friend of mine had this: Paronychia Nail Infection

You should see your doctor!
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:20 AM
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I am going to go this morning. It is just throbbing.

Thank you to all for the replies!
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:22 AM
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This sounds gross, but my mom did this when we were kids. Break an egg and pull out the skin of the shell. It will be slimy, so have some paper towels on hand. Wrap the skin around your finger and cover with a bandage. That eggshell skin will draw out the infection. I swear by this method, still use it myself and have used it my children who also nibble on their nails.
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Old 10-17-2007, 04:30 PM
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I am going to go this morning. It is just throbbing.

Thank you to all for the replies!
So how was the trip to the doctor? Hope you're having some relief!
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Old 10-17-2007, 09:07 PM
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The nurse at my son's school recommended a few drops of bleach in hot water. Soak 2 or 3X per day. This did help.
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Old 10-18-2007, 07:27 AM
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How did things go? Did you go to the doctor?

Hope that you are feeling better.
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Old 10-20-2007, 05:45 PM
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try lancing it and soaking it in Epson salts

This is exactly what I did. I then put antiobiotic ointment on it. It feels great now. I avoided a visit to the doctor's office.

Thank you to everyone for your replies and first aid advice!
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