+StripyJules Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I managed to come across a blackthorn the wrong way this afternoon whilst caching and have the usual tiny bit of broken off blackthorn stuck in the knuckle of my hand (at the bottom of my index finger, on the joint). It's too tiny for me to get out on my own, there's nobody around to help and being Sunday the minor injuries clinic isn't open till tomorrow morning. Having had this happen to fingertips many times I know it's not realistically going to get any better until the thorn fragment is out but - sorry if I'm being a wuss here - this is unbelievably painful! Put it this way, I once had a (shod) horse tread on my hand, pretty much mash it and this feels worse! Don't know if it's because it's on the joint or what but does anybody know if I can do to soothe it a bit until I can have a friendly nurse look at it? Google is suggesting various horse-related veterinary items I don't have handy... Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Anything anti-septic wise? You may find it will work it's way out... Failing that, the old remedy of 'Alcohol, applied internally' Quote Link to comment
+StripyJules Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have the usual antiseptics about, yes. Someone also said soak it in hot water, very hot but that kind of goes against the grain for something that's swollen. The walk was going so well up till then... I feel such a wimp when cachers in other countries are fighting off the rattlesnakes! Quote Link to comment
+SageTracey Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I find that they usually pop out quite easily when a little bit of infection sets in- typically overnight is long enough so you could probably have this popped out before any clinic opens. Quote Link to comment
+andyakashrek Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Living and working in the countryside what I do with blackthorn is to get a needle and sterilise it in a flame, then using the magnifier on my silva compass dig around until it is removed. Much more painful to leave a fragment in place. It's always the tip that breaks off. Quote Link to comment
+Bubbles&Bonkers Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I have the usual antiseptics about, yes. Someone also said soak it in hot water, very hot but that kind of goes against the grain for something that's swollen. The walk was going so well up till then... I feel such a wimp when cachers in other countries are fighting off the rattlesnakes! RATTLESNAKES?? Omg, I would find a new hobby if I had to battle those. Jeeeeeeez. I was introduced to stinging nettles when I moved to Minnesota. Geocaching is dangerous biz. Quote Link to comment
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