Is there a doctor in the house?

[Damien Thorn]

Shit! That’s quite scary...

Any ideas what might be causing it?

Well it's his left hand so it could be from sitting on it.

I'm a leftie though iD.

I wonder whether it could be some new eco washing detergent Mrs Thorn's started using, that's making my clothes cause it by the afternoon, as I wear them through the day.

[Tokyo Sexwale]

Good luck finding the irritant, IME it could be almost anything! Might be worth taking the ring off, when you can, while you can.

Although timewise you might be right on the washing powder I also wonder if there's any new food or drink you're having early evening?

[Damien Thorn]

No new food or drink, I'm a creature of habit.

[thekungfury]

I began getting eczema on my hands a few years back. No changes to diet, washing powder, toiletries etc. Turns out the “new and improved” recipe for the shampoo I’d used for years contains something new and shit.

[Damien Thorn]

Bastards. Like when they improved Quavers by putting actual cheese prefer in them. So now I'm can't eat them any more. tw@ts!

[Damien Thorn]

I'm no doctor, but I think I might have broken my finger this afternoon.

Thoughts?

[S1K]

Looks like a distinct possibility. Could be worth getting an x-ray, though even if it is broken most of the time the treatment is to strap it to the next finger. Now and again something more complex is required so it could be worth finding out if it’s one of those cases.

[Clown Ice Skater #4]

Yes, deffo get an X-ray. I put off getting one for a week and a half and my hand was definitely broken. When/how did you do it?

[Damien Thorn]

This afternoon. I caught it on something and it twisted sideways at the knuckle. The full Blade Runner finale.

I'll see how it looks tomorrow then, although it has swollen a lot more since that photo.

But I can't go for an X ray now as I've got to collect the Thorns from the airport this evening.

[Clown Ice Skater #4]

Strap it up yourself if you can and ice.

[Damien Thorn]

Hang on...

[Damien Thorn]

[Doctor Congo]

Could be broken not a lot you can do though. Splint and strap it and get it xrayed

[CJ+]

If it's actually broken, it will hurt like absolute stabby fcuk if you put any pressure on it or try to use it. If you've given it a good twist but not broken it, it'll hurt but not quite as bad.

Come on, Nurse Tokes! This is your Fcukin' thread now!

[CJ+]

Also, do what the nice eye doctor says.

[Damien Thorn]

Thanks folks.

[Aesgarth]

Yes, deffo get an X-ray. I put off getting one for a week and a half and my hand was definitely broken. When/how did you do it?

I did this too, and it wasn't quick enough to fix it so I have a permanently bent little finger. Get it checked out ASAP.

[Damien Thorn]

Finger News!

My knuckle has disappeared this morning. And pretty much everything is the wrong colour.

[Tokyo Sexwale]

Likely to be a fracture IMO.

[CJ+]

Hospital. Now.

[Deuteronomy]

Just walk it off Damo and you'll be fine, trust me.

[Damien Thorn]

I'll go after work this afternoon. Although it's less sore today, if that means anything.

[Deuteronomy]

I'll go after work this afternoon. Although it's less sore today, if that means anything.

That's the spirit Damo, ignore the experts, a plucky attitude will see this and Brexit sorted.

[CJ+]

I'll go after work this afternoon. Although it's less sore today, if that means anything.

That's the spirit Damo, ignore the experts, a plucky attitude will see this and Brexit sorted.

I think you'll find we've had enough of experts!

[Tokyo Sexwale]

If it makes life easier, you don’t need to go to A&E - have a look for a local Minor Injury Unit, they’ll be able to image it and advise.

[Deuteronomy]

If it makes life easier, you don’t need to go to A&E - have a look for a local Minor Injury Unit, they’ll be able to image it and advise.

Pffft!

That sort of talk didn't win in the trenches!

[Aesgarth]

Just walk it off Damo and you'll be fine, trust me.

That's one option, and you probably will be fine.

OTOH thanks to that attitude this is as straight as my little finger gets thanks to not getting an injury checked out in time:




Taking a side-on photo of your own little finger is surprisingly difficult. Top down shows it's damaged but not quite the extent of the damage...


On the plus side it doesn't hurt at all!

[Damien Thorn]

Oof!

[Damien Thorn]

Finger Mini News!

A purple rainbow of bruising across the palm now. Also; my phone seems to be stuck on zombiescope, as I'm pretty sure my hand doesn't look that grim in the actual flesh.

[Dirk]

Its not even a fleshwound