Ouch, my poor little finger!

Kim · 08-12-2004, 11:55 AM

I was cleaning my house this morning and ripped the nail off my little finger. It's soaked 3 bandaids and won't stop bleeding. Does anyone have a good way of stopping bleeding? I have to go to work in a bit, and I don't want to be getting blood all over everything.

zenbooty · 08-12-2004, 12:03 PM

Hold your finger above your head, and apply direct pressure (press down) on top of the cut using your other hand. For a bad cut like a ripped fingernail, you'll want to hold it a couple minutes.

DarkFury · 08-12-2004, 12:06 PM

Be sure to elevate it above you heart... to slow the bleeding down some.

You may need to go get some gauze at this point... bandaids just ain't gonna cut it. Use the gauze and keep a little pressure on it and hope that it begins to clot. In the meantime, don't take any aspirin as this may thin the blood and hinder clotting.

Dr. Obby... PAGING DR. OBBY.... Medical Emergency in Sick Bay.... STAT!!!!

nickel · 08-12-2004, 01:25 PM

ohhhhh, i hope it has stopped. that sounds painful.
i am sorry Kim we are gonna hafta amputate

Jenny · 08-12-2004, 02:43 PM

How's it feeling Kim?

Merlin · 08-12-2004, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim

....ripped the nail off my little finger....

What happens when playing "Pull My Finger" goes a little too far!

Houdini · 08-12-2004, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFury

Be sure to elevate it above you heart... to slow the bleeding down some.

You may need to go get some gauze at this point... bandaids just ain't gonna cut it. Use the gauze and keep a little pressure on it and hope that it begins to clot. In the meantime, don't take any aspirin as this may thin the blood and hinder clotting.

Dr. Obby... PAGING DR. OBBY.... Medical Emergency in Sick Bay.... STAT!!!!

Agree with above. Direct pressure with gauze. Keep it covered for a day or two. Apply anitbiotic ointment also (some have some local anesthetic in them, like Neosporin). If it gets inflamed, go to a local doc, as finger infections can be serious. Yikes...that really does sound painful!

(Dr.) Houdini

Mike_N_Ike · 08-12-2004, 03:15 PM

Hope your finger heals up super fast Kim.

nimj2323ck · 08-12-2004, 03:35 PM

That happened to me when i was younger, the entire nail on the index finger came off during gym. everyone was crowding around to see it. I think the nurse just wrapped it in gauze. I was flavor of the month then.

Kim · 08-12-2004, 08:11 PM

Thanks all, I finally got the bleeding to stop, but typing wasn't much fun at work today.

Nija · 08-12-2004, 09:13 PM

this thread is worthless without pictures!

usedillusion · 08-12-2004, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickel
i am sorry Kim we are gonna hafta amputate

So not even funny for me. I had cut my thumb on a cat food can feeding alley cats, went to the hospital and the nurse goes, "i'm sorry, but it's gonna have to come off." i started WAILING, as many 11-year-olds might do. she then proceeded to apologize and informed me i only needed stitches. i wonder how many other conditions she's complicated by giving patients heart attacks.

nickel · 08-13-2004, 05:47 AM

bad nurse

oblongmelon · 08-13-2004, 06:05 AM

OH dear how did I miss this thread!
Holding your hand higher than your heart will help..that's correct.
and gauze will help as well-bandaids too-
but always keep a container of styptic powder (or a styptic pencil) at your house for non emergency bleeders (such as this)..

Nija · 08-13-2004, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usedillusion

So not even funny for me. I had cut my thumb on a cat food can feeding alley cats, went to the hospital and the nurse goes, "i'm sorry, but it's gonna have to come off." i started WAILING, as many 11-year-olds might do. she then proceeded to apologize and informed me i only needed stitches. i wonder how many other conditions she's complicated by giving patients heart attacks.

yeah, but you deserved it for feeding those cats

Merlin · 08-13-2004, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usedillusion

So not even funny for me. I had cut my thumb on a cat food can feeding alley cats, went to the hospital and the nurse goes, "i'm sorry, but it's gonna have to come off." i started WAILING, as many 11-year-olds might do. she then proceeded to apologize and informed me i only needed stitches. i wonder how many other conditions she's complicated by giving patients heart attacks.

The dangers of trying to "Pet the Kitty"

sbp · 08-13-2004, 08:43 AM

Fortunately it wasn't your middle finger-you need that for your ex.

brainsmile · 08-13-2004, 09:08 AM

and yet she typed all that.... hope you're ok Kim.

Mel Gibson live generally tends to relieve pain immediately.

usedillusion · 08-13-2004, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nija
yeah, but you deserved it for feeding those cats

Unless the kitty is red, it must get fed

oblongmelon · 08-13-2004, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brainsmile

and yet she typed all that.... hope you're ok Kim.

Mel Gibson live generally tends to relieve pain immediately.

OOo where can I sign up for some injuries????

Kim · 08-13-2004, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbp

Fortunately it wasn't your middle finger-you need that for your ex.

Bahahahaha!!!! sbp, you made my week!

08-12-2004, 11:55 AM	#1
Kim Eternally Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 4,573	Ouch, my poor little finger! I was cleaning my house this morning and ripped the nail off my little finger. It's soaked 3 bandaids and won't stop bleeding. Does anyone have a good way of stopping bleeding? I have to go to work in a bit, and I don't want to be getting blood all over everything. __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you'll be a mile from them, and you'll have their shoes. --Jack Handey Deep Thoughts

08-12-2004, 12:03 PM	#2
zenbooty Admiral Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Prime Material Plane Posts: 7,486	Hold your finger above your head, and apply direct pressure (press down) on top of the cut using your other hand. For a bad cut like a ripped fingernail, you'll want to hold it a couple minutes. __________________ Common sense is what tells you the Earth is flat.

08-12-2004, 12:06 PM	#3
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Be sure to elevate it above you heart... to slow the bleeding down some. You may need to go get some gauze at this point... bandaids just ain't gonna cut it. Use the gauze and keep a little pressure on it and hope that it begins to clot. In the meantime, don't take any aspirin as this may thin the blood and hinder clotting. Dr. Obby... PAGING DR. OBBY.... Medical Emergency in Sick Bay.... STAT!!!! __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

08-12-2004, 01:25 PM	#4
nickel Vice Chairwoman, Joint Chieftess of Staff Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jeterville, NYY Posts: 17,786	ohhhhh, i hope it has stopped. that sounds painful. i am sorry Kim we are gonna hafta amputate __________________ click me

08-12-2004, 02:43 PM	#5
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	How's it feeling Kim? __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

08-12-2004, 03:15 PM	#8
Mike_N_Ike Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,676	Hope your finger heals up super fast Kim. __________________ -Mike

08-12-2004, 03:35 PM	#9
nimj2323ck Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 556	That happened to me when i was younger, the entire nail on the index finger came off during gym. everyone was crowding around to see it. I think the nurse just wrapped it in gauze. I was flavor of the month then. __________________ "No man really becomes a fool until he stops asking questions." - Charles Steinmetz "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams

08-12-2004, 08:11 PM	#10
Kim Eternally Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 4,573	Thanks all, I finally got the bleeding to stop, but typing wasn't much fun at work today.

08-12-2004, 09:13 PM	#11
Nija Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2001 Location: City of The Dead Posts: 13,552	this thread is worthless without pictures! __________________ "Nija is the dark soul of gotapex. We don't like to talk about him." - LPMiller

08-13-2004, 05:47 AM	#13
nickel Vice Chairwoman, Joint Chieftess of Staff Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jeterville, NYY Posts: 17,786	bad nurse

08-13-2004, 06:05 AM	#14
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	OH dear how did I miss this thread! Holding your hand higher than your heart will help..that's correct. and gauze will help as well-bandaids too- but always keep a container of styptic powder (or a styptic pencil) at your house for non emergency bleeders (such as this)..

08-13-2004, 08:43 AM	#17
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	Fortunately it wasn't your middle finger-you need that for your ex.

08-13-2004, 09:08 AM	#18
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	and yet she typed all that.... hope you're ok Kim. Mel Gibson live generally tends to relieve pain immediately. __________________ ********************************** DCM #1 (Founder) "Nobody beats Vitus Gerulaitis 18 times in a row." - Vitus Gerulaitis on beating Jimmy Connors after 17 failed attempts.

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