Yes, my latest problem concerns my big toe. I kicked it on a piece of concrete about a week ago & tore the nail nearly off. So Lots of antiseptic cream & bandaids used for the next few days. On Wednesday it was throbbing so bad off I went to the GP. She said the nail had to come off & sent me off to Bundaberg hospital for them to do it. Doctor there said that's what he thought too but would get his Boss to look at it & make the decision. Yes it has to come off. So a few fairly painful novocaine injections later my toe was numb. The boss returns to do the job watched by a couple of interns to learn something. So off came the (bright pink painted) nail. He then drilled a hole in the middle of the nail & proceeded to stitch the nail back into place on my toe. Hole in middle was to let any bleeding escape. Stitches stay in for 10 days & when they are taken out the old nail will fall off & a new one should have started growing. Then they kept me in hospital over night so they could administer antibiotics IV. Now you can't say I go for boring medical problems. The weird & wonderful is definitely my forte. Hope everyone has a healthy merry Christmas. Regards from Alice
Yes, my latest problem concerns my big toe. I kicked it on a piece of concrete about a week ago & tore the nail nearly off. So Lots of antiseptic cream & bandaids used for the next few days. On Wednesday it was throbbing so bad off I went to the GP. She said the nail had to come off & sent me off to Bundaberg hospital for them to do it. Doctor there said that's what he thought too but would get his Boss to look at it & make the decision. Yes it has to come off. So a few fairly painful novocaine injections later my toe was numb. The boss returns to do the job watched by a couple of interns to learn something. So off came the (bright pink painted) nail. He then drilled a hole in the middle of the nail & proceeded to stitch the nail back into place on my toe. Hole in middle was to let any bleeding escape. Stitches stay in for 10 days & when they are taken out the old nail will fall off & a new one should have started growing. Then they kept me in hospital over night so they could administer antibiotics IV. Now you can't say I go for boring medical problems. The weird & wonderful is definitely my forte.Hope everyone has a healthy merry Christmas. Regards from Alice
