Got a plaiting needle stuck in my hand

[catembi]

Earlier on today, Adrian & I were arguing about whether he was going to have his forelock plaited. He made me overbalance off the mounting block & the upshot was that he got an accidental poke in the nose & I got 1/3 of a chunky plaiting needle, the threaded end, stuck in my hand, palm side, about a cm below the crease where finger meets palm.

I pulled it out & carried on plaiting, but now it's really stiffened up. It's slightly swollen but feels very bruised, & just now I couldn't practise the piano so had to do left hand only.

Is it likely to be just bruising? The finger is working but the knuckle joint is sore. Tetanus is up to date. V annoying as I'd planned a v industrious 2 weeks on the piano & now that's b*ggered.

 

[Llwyncwn]

That just goes to show that laggy bands are the bestist

Wash thoroughly, intrasite gel, bute and box rest

 

[only_me]

agree with llyncwn!! although maybe walking out in hand after two days?

 

[catembi]

Does that mean I get to bunk off work for a bit???

 

[Murphy3]

Ouch - but thank you for providing me with another reason not to plait - it's obviously far too dangerous! Can you sue the needle and thread manufacturers?

 

[carthorse]

I remember dropping a needle once in a straw bed, had to throw it all away as I couldn't find it!
Puncture wound,oh dear!

 

[catembi]

Maybe it needs a poultice... haven't done one of those for a bit, thank goodness...

 

[Foxford]

I would keep a close eye on it in case it gets infected. It must have gone in a fair way!

 

[the watcher]

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Maybe it needs a poultice...

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There's a use for a bucket of bran

 

[Llwyncwn]

Drat - not the BRAN debate

 

[Puppy]

OWW OWW OWW!!

*shudders at the mental image*

*meep*

 

[Pedantic]

Stuff and nonsense, just cut your finger off and carry on, youv'e got another 7 left, I bet geldings hate having girlie plaits anyway.

 

[virtual]

TBH I'd go to A&E if it went that far in. The hand is a very delicate structure and any damage could affect you for life.

 

[Persephone]

Ok seriously! That happened to my brother but the eye broke off in the nerve in the middle of his palm and it had to be operated on. The trouble with hands is that all the "workings" are very close to the surface. I would get down minor injuries as you don't want to end up with an infection, and it may need scanning to check for damage. Hopefully it's just soft tissue and bruising but I would mantain a high degree of suspicion if I were you. I personally would go sooner rather than later.

Jo x

 

[Maesfen]

Pedantic has a good plan....................

but you could always soak it in warm (as hot as you can stand) salt water, then when dry use an Elastoplast which should suck out any gunginess; repeat as necessary but it will be sore for a bit. Trust me, I've done it myself (stuck a needle in!) and it hurts!

 

[Gorgeous George]

ouch! That's why I stuck with laccy bands this morning!

 

[Blaise]

Ooooowch! I'd probably go get it checked by a Dr or somebody too, just to be on the safe side & make sure it doesn't get infected. On the piano side of things, you're more than welcome to have my hands for a week or two as i'm getting fed up of practicing mine this week! lol.

Hope it gets better quickly.