Ok... well 3 months ago we were on a cruise ship and I was swimming in the pool one later night with a friend... we are 12. I was swimming when I kicked the ladder to get in by aciddint. It really hurt when this happened. It hurt so much that I got out of the pool. I was bleeding all over my right side of my foot. I hit a nail that was on the ladder and it hurt very much. My friend asked one of the workers who cleaned up the dishes if she could have a napkin. He gave her a nice napkin and I was holding it agenst my ankle. The nail made a pretty deep hole in my foot. I the went back 2 our caben and put a bandage on. It hurt if I walked on it for like 4 days but I could eventually. A while ago I noticed my foot start to hurt if I walked. Could this have something 2 do with the nail? Yesterday when I went to bed I also noticed that by that area were the nail peirced me it was red.... What could this be? Is it serious? What should I do now? Today it doesn't hurt..but who knows what it is?
2007-02-18 07:22:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
How would they treat this "infection"?
2007-02-18 07:31:09 · update #1
My mom knows.... I dont know If I should go... I already have a tetenous and yes it bleed a lot. I never checked if the nail was rusty or not.....
2007-02-18 07:34:52 · update #2
I get hurt a lot and right now suffering a couple of problems.... thats another reason why I didn't go to the doctor. You see I hurt my left foot. And My right foot. And something you dont know.... My left knee..... Im so unlucky...
I also
1. dropped a spray bottle on my toe
2. Jammed my finger in a drawer
3. Got a shot jammed up my arm
4. Who knows broke my ankle (see other question)
5. Had a bad bruise on my knee and had 2 get phisical thar.
6. Now this.... Its driving me nuts
now you see why I am desprate 2 get an answer to all of this!!!!!
2007-02-18 09:26:17 · update #3
Well if it was 3 months ago that rules out tetanus, it would have shown up much sooner, it could be some type of infection, sometimes a puncture wound will cause an abcess. Best bet would be to see a doctor.
2007-02-18 07:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be tetanus. If the nail was in the water it is more than likely that there was some rust on it. You should take it to the doctor immediately. There is a shot for it that should be given every 10 years. If you don't have it, it could become really harmful.
2007-02-18 15:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how long has it been since you had a technas shot,did it bleed alot and was the nail rusty,if the nail was rusty it could set up blood poisining,if the nail was rusty how much did it bleed if it bled alot then chances are the blood washed away any rust/does your mom know,tell her whats going on so you can get it taken care of,its probably just sore but tell mom
2007-02-18 15:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be an infection...get to a doctor right away. It's better to have it checked out, then to leave it alone and risk making it worse.
2007-02-18 16:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by mdel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like an infection...watch it an make sure that a red line doesnt start making its way up your leg....if so go to the Doctor.
2007-02-18 15:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by Grogan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because this is a holiday weekend, I would go to the ER now. I would not wait until Tuesday for this one.
2007-02-18 15:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you waiting for? This sounds serious. Go see a doctor.
2007-02-18 15:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by ________________________________ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see your docter right away. I'm not a docter,butI am almost psitive it is an infection. If you don't get it treated it could get worse.
2007-02-18 15:28:30 · answer #8 · answered by pyro_maniac_darkfire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get that checked out by a professional doctor.
I hope you get well.
And good luck wit whatever is going on, hope you find out.
2007-02-18 15:28:44 · answer #9 · answered by Imagegirl101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go and see a doctor right a way
2007-02-18 15:27:27 · answer #10 · answered by March !2th 20!2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋