slammed finger in door - Nail Problems Message Board

browne15 · 02-13-2008, 10:27 AM

After I slammed my finger in the door, I went to the doctors office and he drained it. My problem is, that was four days ago. Should it still be draining? Each morning I wake up and it's blue, so I soak my thumb and the blood starts to come out of the drainage hole again. How long will this last?

Marti · 02-14-2008, 06:11 AM

It will last until the nail bed stops bleeding. You might try soaking it in cold water twice a day for a week, After soaking, dry as well as you can and then apply a drop of peroxide to help dry it out and prevent infection.

LeafsFanatic · 02-17-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by browne15

After I slammed my finger in the door, I went to the doctors office and he drained it. My problem is, that was four days ago. Should it still be draining? Each morning I wake up and it's blue, so I soak my thumb and the blood starts to come out of the drainage hole again. How long will this last?

Ouch, I feel your pain, I also got my finger jammed, in a car door. I went to the Dr.'s & he didn't drain it.

No, once he drained it once at the office, then that should have been the end of it.

I strongly think you should go to the Doctors again & let him/her know what is going on.