[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.