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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 03:43:44 pm

Title: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 03:43:44 pm
I did something silly with these

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fm575%2Fnezquick%2FIMG-20120421-WA0003.jpg&hash=1d6a2acf1cc472d44a4de1d0c84c9c4f8d3b36b1)

and have ended up with this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fm575%2Fnezquick%2F2012-04-21173643.jpg&hash=458ec1393ae68a5582565981283c8f625c5a4ec3)

and need to know whether to pull it off or go to a&e.. my finger has swollen up nicely and hurts a fair bit especially if something touches the top

its been two days and still looks deep and a bit.. well.. not pretty.. and im a bit worried about infection..

iv soaked it in tcp and salt water and changed the bandages but there is dirt in under the flap towards the bottom and really dont like the idea of peeling it back to scrub it..
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 03:47:00 pm
oh and the flap goes from the top knuckly (you can see where it pulls away) to the nail (which you cant as its pushed down) which is where the dirt is..
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 23, 2012, 03:48:06 pm
Sorry mate I can't help. Looks nasty though.

I think this thread will be moved from the "mk5 general area" though
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: chowgar on April 23, 2012, 03:48:47 pm
looks like a nasty scratch...
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 23, 2012, 03:49:00 pm
Owww...that looks painful!

Sorry don't have any helpful advice for you :ashamed:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 03:50:31 pm
oh yeah - meant to put it in general chat...

im not gunna lie - im usually really good with these things especially broken bones (many 1st hand experiences) but this actually turns my stomach and ****ing hurts.

Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: scopes on April 23, 2012, 03:54:07 pm
Just asked my m8, he is a first aided.. he said go to A&E...
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: sub39h on April 23, 2012, 03:55:02 pm
if it's a puncture wound you'll need antibiotics

if it's just a laceration then irrigation works better at reducing infection rates, but you've already done that with TCP and salt water by the sounds of it

if the swelling starts to track down the finger, then that's a sign of an infection and you need to go to A&E. if the pain has been getting worse over the last 2 days you need to go to A&E.

i assume your tetanus status is all in order? that would be another reason to pop to your local A&E dept
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: andrewparker on April 23, 2012, 03:57:15 pm
A bit of a warning in the subject title might have been nice too!
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: sub39h on April 23, 2012, 04:02:32 pm
A bit of a warning in the subject title might have been nice too!

i would have thought

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need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)

was fairly self explanatory...
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:03:54 pm
hmm.. think i might nip down the drop-in centre in that case

the finger is swollen but started swelling straight after the accident so can only presume its a reaction to the wound. Ill wash it again tonight with warm tcp and salt water and then if it doesnt look right tomurrow ill go to the drop-in..

At the moment it looks like its weeping (if you know what I mean) just makes me feel ill when I look at it  :rolleye: yup all shots up to date

Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Golfgirl on April 23, 2012, 04:04:23 pm
Got a clearer picture?
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:06:55 pm
no, sorry that was the only one i took
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:07:50 pm
* that was any good


Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Top Cat on April 23, 2012, 04:09:20 pm
Go and get more pictures please, so strangers on the internet can decide whats best.  :stupid: by the way i am a doctor.  :innocent:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 23, 2012, 04:10:53 pm
but golf girl knows her stuff  :smiley:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:13:20 pm
oh hang on there is this one with the flap down

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fm575%2Fnezquick%2F2012-04-21165720.jpg&hash=95dd2f9f1040296dab966ecbad5987f00377be02)

so that whole thing is what flaps around
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 23, 2012, 04:14:47 pm
looks like just broken skin to me get it cleaned up and stick a plaster on it
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Vdub13799 on April 23, 2012, 04:15:54 pm
Amputation is definitely needed there my friend. You can come to my clinic but first you will have to send me some money via bank transfer to pay for preparation costs for the surgery. Can I have your bank account number and sort code please.  :happy2:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Top Cat on April 23, 2012, 04:17:15 pm
Amputation is definitely needed there my friend. You can come to my clinic but first you will have to send me some money via bank transfer to pay for preparation costs for the surgery. Can I have your bank account number and sort code please.  :happy2:

 :signLOL:

Hey i found this idiot first.  Ignore him, send me your bank details.   :party:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 23, 2012, 04:17:37 pm
The first pic makes it look like your nail had come off.

Not so bad in the second one :wink:

As above clean it up and get a plaster on it :happy2:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:19:03 pm
The first pic makes it look like your nail had come off.

Not so bad in the second one :wink:

As above clean it up and get a plaster on it :happy2:

thats because the flappy bit is back down not flapping out like the first picture
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:20:00 pm
Amputation is definitely needed there my friend. You can come to my clinic but first you will have to send me some money via bank transfer to pay for preparation costs for the surgery. Can I have your bank account number and sort code please.  :happy2:

 :signLOL:

Hey i found this idiot first.  Ignore him, send me your bank details.   :party:

I think ill go vdub after being called idiot  :signLOL:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Vdub13799 on April 23, 2012, 04:20:08 pm
Fair enough TC!!! How about 50/50 but he comes to my surgery?  :laugh:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:26:09 pm
 :ashamed: now i feel silly - it is bloody painful and flappy which is what worried me - honest  :innocent: - so just wash it and sticky plaster then :smiley:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Vdub13799 on April 23, 2012, 04:27:26 pm
Yes mate that will do. (can I still have some money though?)  :rolleye:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Golfgirl on April 23, 2012, 04:29:07 pm
Doesn't look too bad, just keep it clean.  Keep it covered if you're doing anything that is likely to get it dirty, but if you're not up to much let the air get to it.  From the pic it doesn't look like it needs stitching or glueing IMO.  If you're concerned though go to your  local walk-in centre if you have one.
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:29:33 pm
you can bugger off..

NO MONIES FOR YOU!


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fprofile.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhprofile-ak-snc4%2F41580_115826541782443_9782_n.jpg&hash=c14e029af1f13c2efa8467709c14c8b0c7ef72db)
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: Vdub13799 on April 23, 2012, 04:33:10 pm
Worth a try!  :sad1:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:35:52 pm
Ill give it to you, it was worth a try
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: stealthwolf on April 23, 2012, 04:36:42 pm
Looks fairly superficial but a pic can only show so much. If you're at the point where you're asking others for help, you should probably go seek medical attention.
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:44:42 pm
Looks fairly superficial but a pic can only show so much. If you're at the point where you're asking others for help, you should probably go seek medical attention.

thats part of it, the last picture shows with it laying down but more or less flapped out if you pulled it up from the top to the nail but the picture shows it as someone mentioned looking just like a gash rather than the flappy bit it was  :confused: Ill give it a few days of washing and keeping clean and then let nature take its course  :happy2:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:46:04 pm
Interesting fact as well

hippo's have a special red oil they secrete to help kill germs and heal wounds
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: mvb12 on April 23, 2012, 04:53:50 pm
Beautiful  :congrats: this is a funny thread. all this talk about flappy bits  :signLOL:

You sure it ain't got nothing to do with Kermet?  :signLOL:
Title: Re: need opinions on whether this looks bad (not car - injury)
Post by: nezquick on April 23, 2012, 04:57:02 pm
 :ashamed: I bet this sprouts up at the meet on sunday - it'll be ike show and bloody tell..

dont know what you mean  :innocent: