Thumb-Extra (Pictures)

The getting-poorlier thumb.

It actually got much worse than this.

That little white bit covered almost all the red area in the finish.

The pressure was great and I suspected that it might burst.

Pain was reasonably impressive.

So, here was my final solution.

Takes guts to guillotine a thumb.

I raised the blade.

I brought the blade down.

...I raised the blade...

I had a little think.

Ultimately, blood, seepage and puss were inevitable.

You see my thumb pictured here, at TL's insistence, over a cup of salty water, into which I thrust it for some 5 minutes.

I used colloidal silver to protect it from infection after that.

This wonderful substance seems very effective in keeping out nasty things.

It seems to be healing now, thank goodness.

Here it is today - a little sore and with a flap of skin quite loose on the top.

The nice thing is that the pressure is gone.

Fingers crossed, all will now be well.

Thanks so much for reading this account of my poorly thumb. I hope that you are a better person for it, and have learned in some small measure a little about thumb problems and how to solve them.

Despite many insistencies from various sources, I never did take antibiotics or go to see a doctor. Maybe the body really does just sort itself out sometimes.

Comments

[Tim the Enchanter]

Yes, the body sorts itself out, provided you have a guillotine handy I suppose?

[Rebecca]

Andy, I know you are waiting for your analysis and it is coming, but please can you do another blog as I feel that I know your thumb intimately.