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Smashed Finger
Asked by M.M. from Fresno
on October 1, 2011
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My daughter smashed her finger in the screen door last night and her finger is super purple. The whole nail and part of her finger. It looks really dark purple close t...
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- I'd call the Advice Nurse and hear what they have to say. My daughter's finger got smashed on a wooden door - hard enough that her entire nail flew off. I didn't think...
- The homeopathic remedy Arnica helps a lot with bruising and swelling. Also, a topical cream called Traumel contains arnica and other homeopathic remedies -- good for ...
- When I was a kid... I smashed my pinkie in our car door. This was one of those big huge metal older sedans with super heavy doors. My finger was just like your daught...
Smashed Toe
Asked by M.E. from Norfolk
on February 27, 2011
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Hi Ladies...so Tuesday evening, the drawer full of silverware fell on my left big toe. I went to the emergency room...was only in there for like 20 minutes before they...
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- I'm so sorry, M.. That happened to my sister. Just let it come off on its own. If the pressure is too great, draining it will help. And yeah, it's gonna hurt. W...
- let it run it course or it wil hurt worse. a broken toe is hard to walk on for 3 or four days then it gets tender but bearable. I couldnt put a shoe on for about 4 day...
- I was quite young but I pinched my finger in the swingset. I remember the nail fell off and the skin underneath was really tender in a wierd sort of way (think nails ...
Probably a Broken Toe
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on November 28, 2011
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so I was rushing, and trying to clean things up. I picked up a TV tray out of the stand and immediately dropped it straight down onto my bare feet on my hardwood floo...
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- I've broken plenty of toes. I got x-rays, the whole bit. The only thing they told me to do was keep it iced then soak in warm water, keep it elevated as much as possib...
- I have done some wonderful things to my toe - nearly cut it off, broken it, crushed, etc. All to the same poor digit mind you. In my opinion I wouldn't go to the doc...
- I broke my big toe a few years ago. I wasn't going to go to the doctor, because like you, I didn't think they would do anything other than tape it. But after they X-ra...
Nail Polish on a 3-Year Old
Asked by M.W. from San Francisco
on August 24, 2008
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I would like to hear the thoughts and opinions of other mothers about a 3-year old having her toenails painted. Personally, I feel that the chemicals of the polish ar...
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- toe nail polish is not a big deal, I think. I used to paint the little girls toes I baby sat years ago and they loved it- I think it can be fun, make up is another t...
- There are polishes out there that are non-toxic and wash off with soap and water, just for play. So that takes care of the chemical issue. But, if the real issue is ...
- I think it's fine. I have two girls (2 and 6) and they both love nail polish. I allow them to choose from a few different shades, all pink. They are subtle and pret...
Lost Nails
Asked by A.C. from Allentown
on May 9, 2011
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So due to some bad luck both of my sons are loosing some nails. One is loosing a toe nail and one and other a finger nail. How in the world am I going to keep them c...
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- I used to loose my toenails when I ran cross country in HS. My toes always felt better after the nails fell off. And once the nails were gone there was no pain. I neve...
- Unless there has been trauma...and this is ONLY my opinion, not to offend anyone. It seems that sometimes its just a bacteria infection that will clear up. AGAIN, I am...
- Kids are so resilient, it probably wont be as bad as you think... My middle son bites his finger nails (and toe nails, I know...gross!) and he has bitten them down,...
My Daughter's Fingernail Is Falling Off
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on June 22, 2010
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My 2 1/2 year old smashed her finger not too long ago and now the bottom half of it is half-peeled off. It's bleeding and I can tell it's really bothering her. Poor th...
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- My husb loses at least one of his big toenails every year after his big annual trek into the wilderness. Repeated pressure on the toes during long descents takes a tol...
- I would try to trim the nail back as far as possible since the loose edge catching on the band-aid will make it hurt more. I suspect your daughter is curious abou...
- I pulled a fingernail off by bumping an acrylic nail. It was SOOO painful. It throbbed forever. I did go to a doctor, who said that it was imporant to protect the n...
Son Lost Fingernail, Due to Daughter Shutting His Finger in a Door
Asked by M.Y. from Kalamazoo
on December 19, 2006
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About a week ago, my daughter shut my sons finger in the bathroom door on accident. Shortly after that I noticed that under his fingernail was all black and blue. My...
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- My son got a Staph infection in his big toe, back in October. The nail fell off, and is now growing back. It's been about two months, and the nail has grown about a ...
- I have to say don't worry too much about it. I would watch for infection if the figer gets red or looks infected I would clean it and put neosporin or something on it,...
- Don't worry about the nail unless it shows signs of redness or is warm to the touch. Yes it is a natural thing for a nail to fall off if it was smashed in any way and...
Fingernails
Asked by D.C. from Denver
on October 5, 2010
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My son is turning 5 years old here quite soon. A few weeks ago I noticed that the middle fingernail of his right hand looked like he smashed it. I had no memory of h...
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- Doctors can tell a lot by looking at the fingernails. He could have some medical problem or deficiency. I would have your pediatrician take a look at it.
- Nails can tell you a lot about a person's health. I don't remember all of what I learned on the subject but I do know they can indicate illnesses and/or deficiencies....
- You may want to take him to the doctor to rule out a nail fungus. They typically cause the nails to peel. Good luck!
Who Performs the Minor Surgeries in Your House?
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on May 13, 2011
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My husband is the splinter-remover, the ingrown-nail trimmer, and the all-around minor surgeon in our house. He even removed two of my son's fingernails when he shut ...
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- My husband is the surgery man at our house. I'd have no problem being the person, but he stepped up the first time one of our girls got cactus whiskers in her finger, ...
- Both me and my ex are good at this and not squeamish. He used to be on an ambulance crew, I just grew up on a farm with lots of opportunities to practice this stuff! B...
- I am the doctor in our household =)
Lost Fingernail
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on June 1, 2009
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So this whole situation makes me feel a bit guilty-
About a month ago, my daughter's finger was shut in the door at my brother's house- Daddy didn't know our LO was f...
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- J., A story to make all the moms feel better: My son was just starting to walk when he followed his big sister to the bathroom. She didn't know he was there (s...
- I don't think you need to feel guilty about not knowing when she lost her nail. She may not know when it happened. All of my kids have lost nails at some point. One d...
- Yeah and what they don't tell you is there is nothing they can do. You just get it confirmed that maybe it will and maybe it won't grow back. You may pay hundreds of...
