I work retail, some creepy old guy with long fingernails cut me (and actually drew a little blood) when I was giving him his change.
I washed it immediately with hand cleaner, stung like crazy and it's still a little tender.
2006-12-02 05:52:10 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
You did the right thing, honey! Handeling money is bad enough without adding a fingernail cut. Just keep an eye on the area for signs and symptoms of infection: increased reddness, skin area hot, draining. Otherwise, just keep it clean with soap and water and a dry bandaid. If I were you, I'd use that gel often during the day and wash my hands thoroughly on my breaks just to keep the bacteria down. Godloveya!
2006-12-02 10:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash with mild soap and water daily, keep it covered with a band-aid.
Soaking a wound in a warm salt solution twice a day can be a good idea, if it appears red and swollen. But don't make the solution too strong, and don't use strong soaps or peroxide on a wound once it starts healing. That will only kill the "baby" cells that are growing. Salt solution should be 1 tsp salt added to 2 cups of very warm water.
2006-12-02 10:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it.
Treat the cut as you would any other, and you might want to use some hydrogen peroxide on it. You should see a slight "bubbling effect" around the cut from the hydrogen peroxide (that means the "scrubbing bubbles" are HARD at work).
Beyond that, watch out for those fingernails :-p
2006-12-02 06:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by wolf560 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you keep the wound clean and dry using a bandage that you change frequently. If it starts to get red and more tender, go see a doctor.
2006-12-02 06:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by quatrapiller 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 20:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by lot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take care of it like you would any cut.
And, I'd make sure to fill out some kind of documentation at work. This is a work-related injury, and if there are complications, workman's comp should cover them.
2006-12-02 06:00:20 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. Switch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well being in the medical profession, if it starts to get redness or swelling around it than you should seek medical attention, could be infected. Hopefully nothing else could be wrong, good luck let me know.
2006-12-02 05:58:06 · answer #7 · answered by cat422006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine, but I suggest a good soak in a strong solution of salt and hot water if it starts to look infected. 2 tablespoons of salt to 1 cup of water should do just fine.
2006-12-02 06:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably nothing to be too concerned about. keep it clean and if anything starts to look wrong, then i'd have it looked at. you should capture the old man just to be on the safe side, lol
2006-12-02 06:01:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no never i cut a guy one time he said nothing.
2006-12-05 22:25:36 · answer #10 · answered by coolgirl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋