If it were me, I'd go to the doctor. I get fearful of infection and the like. Though, I run to the doctor for all sorts of things, so I am a big scardy cat. However, in my defense, my doctor is on campus and I don't have to pay a co-pay. Ahem, but we're not talking about me!
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Nora Deirdre - Oct 23, 2006 8:22:03 am PDT #8387 of 10000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Amy - Oct 23, 2006 8:25:37 am PDT #8388 of 10000
Because books.
See, the soaking sounds sensible (or at least the most appealing) but with the callus there, I don't know if the glass could escape.
I hate going to the doctor, Nora, even though my guy here is nice. But he's just an internist. Don't doctors get all twitchy when they have to actually cut you open, even in a small way? I can imagine him telling me I have to call someone else, and blah blah BLAH blah blah...
Cashmere - Oct 23, 2006 8:26:15 am PDT #8389 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
It would be red and swollen if there was infection. I second sj's suggestion on a soak with epsom salt. I might also try lots of rinsing in hydrogen peroxide. I've gotten foreign matter to bubble to the surface that way, too.
I'd exhaust home remedies before going to the doctor. But I've cut all kinds of things out of my calloused feet before.
I want cookies. I'm out of read-to-bake dough and too lazy to make my own. But since I'm going to the grocery tonight, I'll have to remedy that situation.
DavidS - Oct 23, 2006 8:26:27 am PDT #8390 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I apply pressure by stepping down and I feel like a needle or other sharp thing is being driven into my toe.
Well, the glass is working its way out, so soaking should definitely help.
I once had a very large splinter come out three months after it went in to my thigh, and the sensation was similar to what you're describing.
Cass - Oct 23, 2006 8:27:04 am PDT #8391 of 10000
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Soaking in warm salt water. And then, when that doesn't work, the doctor.
Cashmere - Oct 23, 2006 8:27:32 am PDT #8392 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
AmyLiz, soaking will soften the callous. If the object is sharp, it should work its way out.
DavidS - Oct 23, 2006 8:27:45 am PDT #8393 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and too lazy to make my own
C'mon, Cash! Cookie dough takes ten minutes. Flour, sugar, butter, ta da!
Nora Deirdre - Oct 23, 2006 8:27:53 am PDT #8394 of 10000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Dear stomach:
I took quite a lot of time, energy, and care to make you a yummy lunch of no-mayo, no-sugar chicken salad with roasted red pepper vinagrette, coarse chopped olives, and shallot- don't bitch to ME that it isn't a meatball sub or burrito or some other carbtastic item. It's healthy, it's delicious, SO DEAL WITH IT. No, I will not buy you a candy bar. I don't care that it's cold and grey out.
Love, Nora
DavidS - Oct 23, 2006 8:29:58 am PDT #8395 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
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Amy - Oct 23, 2006 8:30:18 am PDT #8396 of 10000
Because books.
All righty then. Will soak the toe when Sara's down for her nap. Fun!
Nora's Stomach:
You're being very ungrateful. That chicken sounds yummy.
No love,
AmyLiz