Mynyel Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Ok.... yesterday I zipped up my pants and felt a pain in my finger. I looked at it and there was a small sliver of metal in my nail. Somehow my zipper gave me a sliver. I went through my nail. It is exactly like a wood sliver just metal and in my fingernail. I can't get it out as there is nothing to grab. However it is really tender. I don't know that it is infected (at least not yet) as it isn't red or really swollen (there might be slight swelling but to be honest I never really noticed if my right finger was ever slightly bigger than my left!). Just tender when I press it or hit it by putting my hand in my pocket. It is near where my nail grows out but it will still take about 2 weeks for it go grow out. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 ouch I would try putting a drop of tea tree oil (it is an antiinfective, but any oil will do) on a bandaid and put it over the nail for the night. I wonder if the oil will help to lubricate the bit and allow it to break free. In the morning I would shower and then soak you finger in hot water for a while. This may get the bit to start to raise up enough that you can grab ahold of it. If you have a magnet, you might see if it will pull it a bit if you can get it to loosen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 my first suggestion would be to soak it in water as hot as you can stand for as long as you can stand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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