Smashed finger nail?

Question

i smashed my finger nail yesterday and now the top half of it is black and blue. ive read some answers about it but i dont want to make a hole in it b c im scared.

i also swim and need something to help it because i dont thunk i can swum wuth it.i can barley type!. i tried ice it really makes it worse and throb.

please dont say put ice on it or use a needle!

Answer 1

You probably read my question about it :D I was terrified to stick a needle in it, but it really didn't hurt at all, and after you do it, it feels so much better. Don't be scared. If you don't do that, your nail will almost positively come off. :D

If you're going to consider doing it:

1. Rubbing alcohol on the needle and the nail. Make sure the needle has a small point.

2. Use a match or lighter to heat up the needle.

3. Let it cool off for a sec and then add a bit of pressure on wherever on your nail it's the darkest.

4. If it doesn't go all the way in, rotate it slightly.

5. Pull the needle out and soak up the blood with a napkin or something.

:D It feels so much better, and it doesn't hurt, I promise.

If you don't want to do that, there's really nothing at all you can do except wait it out. Doctors will put a hole in it, so that's really the only choice you have. I did it earlier and I can play field hockey with it now, that's how much better it feels.  

Answer 2

Heat up a needle and make a hole in the nail.  The pressure will go away.  It really works.

Answer 3

This is so gross.I slamed my pointy finger in the car door and it bled for 5 days.Oh it hurt so bad.Cut your nail as short as you can and just be tough.Use a band-aid=tight,ok.helps some.Thats really all you can do.My nail pain less ly fell off about 1/2 way 7weeks later.Now growing back.So so sorry for you.

Ice does help,but use ice water in a GLASS,stick your poor finger in for 5 min and try to keep it "elevated"J