i stepped on a rose branch and pulled it off and thought that was the end of it. its almost 6 months later and its callused around on my big toe, and it hurts just putting pressure. im a big sissy thus not into pain. ive soaked, and poked, and cant see anything, but by all means something is still up. Suggestions????
2006-12-25 15:46:25 · 11 answers · asked by K S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You should make an appointment with your doctor or a podiatrist. If soaking hasn't helped by now, it isn't going to. Also "poking" is a very bad idea. You need to be seen by a professional.
Are your tetanus shots up to date? Not to scare you, but in my days as an ICU nurse, I cared for 2 patients who got lockjaw (tetanus), both from rose thorns. You're past the incubation period, so won't be affected, but it's a reminder to keep up with your vaccinations and boosters. Anyone who hasn't had a tetanus shot in the past 10 years needs to make an appointment with their doc and get one.
2006-12-25 16:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely it has nothing to do with the rose thorn because that happened 6 months ago. skin cells multiply quickly and if part of the thorn was still there your skin would have healed and (if thorn parts remained) encountered problems long ago.
if there is no other explainable cause; you haven't stepped on anything else or anything, then it could be an infection. whether it was from the rose thorn and just took a long time coming or not, an infection needs medical attention and you should schedule a doc appt. good luck!
2006-12-25 15:54:28 · answer #2 · answered by breaners 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
apply Elmer's glue to site where you believe thorn to be stuck, be sure it is a relatively thick layer. let dry completely, then gently pull off skin. The thorn should then be stuck in the dried glue. If that does not work i would recommend seeing a podiatrist or your doctor, This method also works good for slivers.
Good luck Imma
2006-12-25 16:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by imma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be. place some tobacco or some black salve to draw out the thorn. you may have to soak it in some Epsom salt. you have so much tissue that has covered the thorn that you may have to open it more. or go to you doctor to have him deaden and remove. be careful if u do it yourself and apply some antibiotic cream afterwards.
2006-12-25 16:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by REALLY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be something in there. Or you may have an infected callous (yes, there are such things, I had one years ago).
You may have to throw in the towel on self-doctoring and get to a real doctor if it won't go away.
2006-12-25 15:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by maamu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you most likely had a thorn still embedded in there..i did the same...when i was youneg i got a big thorn deep in my hand...they dug and dug..and couldnt get it out..it was sore and painfull to touch for months...the doctor said it would just sort of disintergrate after a while..if it gets infected..you need to go to the docs of hospital..also ...have you had your tetanus shot...as you could get lockjaw...good luck
2006-12-25 15:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by free-spirit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a little drop of super glue in the area and if there is anything there it will come out.
2006-12-25 15:54:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE DOCTOR
it sounds like it's infected
GET IT CHECK BEFORE IT GETS EVEN WORSE
not trying to scare you but it could have to get cut off if u wait longer
2006-12-25 15:50:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the doctor! and get dat check dude its pretty bad if u feel something there and u thought it wuz gone.
2006-12-25 15:56:23 · answer #9 · answered by lc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic2144.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporotrichosis
2006-12-25 15:50:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋