The surgical tools were sterilized prior to use, plus the tiny hole in the nail was flushed out thoroughly with pressurized blood. Then the finger was dipped in rubbing alcohol. 😉😉 I have a lot of experience with these situations... maybe I need to learn how to aim better when I am swinging a hammer. One time I was setting some brick pavers and pounding them into place with a rubber mallet... *Wham!! right on the thumb full swing!! not good.... not good at all...
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Only happened to me once and learned my lesson to be around doors. I got some poor aim with a hammer but not as terrifying as losing a nail. They're going to see that visual reminder for a few weeks.
When that new nail grows in under the old one and the old one is just hanging on by a little skin... that sucks and hurts. Then when the skin under the old nail is exposed, that skin is so sensitive its crazy!!
I'm seeing some flashbacks of patients coming into the ER for these reasons. Just assisted having their nails removed with fancy surgeon tools and anesthetics. I can't imagine it being painful initially then becoming an annoyance weeks after.
You work/worked in the ER!! I bet you saw some gnarly stuff.
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