Drilling a hole in daughter's toenail

[Dex]

My ex called me this morning and said that my 4 year old daughter dropped a toy on her toe last night. I haven't seen it yet, but apparently this morning the toenail is blue, the skin around the toenail is red, and it is "throbbing" (my ex's interpretation of what my daughter was trying to tell her it felt like).

My ex called the doctor and the doctor recommended to bring her in so that he could drill a hole in my daughter's toenail to relieve the pressure.

Has anyone had this done or heard of having this done?

The thought of this being done to my daughter kind of freaks me out.

I just want to go give her a big hug.

[jakethebake]

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My ex called the doctor and the doctor recommended that they drill a hole in my daughter's toenail to relieve the pressure.

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I'm hoping this meant the doctor recommended they bring her in so he can do it?

Personally, I'd probably just slap some ice on it. How old is she? I'm sorry to hear she's hurt. I hate hearing about kids getting hurt.

[Shajen]

1) take her to a doctor, if doing it yourself is a concern.

2) an alternative would be to heat up a needle red hot and use that.

[MrWookie47]

The doc told you to drill the hole? I think I'd want him to do the drilling. And with something more sanitary than the drill in my shop.

[Sponger15SB]

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2) an alternative would be to heat up a needle red hot and use that.

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I am not even sure that the doctor meant literally drilling a hole. This seems so obviously the correct answer.

Btw it rocks seeing someone do this to their own toe. haha

[LALDAAS]

I watched my dad do this.

A 4 year old, shesh let the doctor do this.

[imported_The Vibesman]

Buddy of mine's dad did this to his fingernail when he smashed it, and it turned black, in order to let all the blood out. If it's done carefully she shouldn't even feel it.

[Larimani]

Wtf?? There is no way you should drill the hole yourself!!! If it's too painful bring her to a doctor.

[MrTrik]

I had this done to a fingernail once after a painfull accident with a sledge hammer. Iron sleeve meets 9" steel spike, finger inbetween while trying to get the spike started in a railroad tie.

I actually went to urgent care after a few hours due to the pain and throbbing. Doc drilled two small holes in the nail close to the cutical. Blood spurted up a few inches. It was instant relief.

The doc said no matter how it heals I'd lose the nail. Which I did about a week later. Oh and the drilling didn't hurt at all except from the pressure on an already pressured situation. Only took a couple seconds though till I felt relief.

[pokerdirty]

Compound W Freeze off. I'm pretty sure you have some lying around. You can live without a toe.