Colds and injuries

[Shoooter]

About once a year I get a head cold and make myself stay away from any fun until I’m 100% recovered. I kinda think I’m making sure I don’t pass the cold along to someone that then passes it on to other guys. I don’t know if anyone else thinks this way.

I haven’t had my cold yet this year but right after my last spa visit I got a cut on my big toe right next to the nail, it’s in a spot that does not want to heal. It’s been weeks and every few days it opens up again and bleeds a little, nothing is infected, I keep it super clean, but it is basically an open wound. Liquid bandage does not help and I seriously doubt it could be stitched by a dr (I can’t even see the cut really, it right in that nail / skin line).
My current plan is to avoid going to amps until this is 100% healed. Along with avoiding anything that might be in the water getting on my wound I wouldn’t want the normal toe twisting most ladies do, I’m sure that would be excruciating pain.

Am I being paranoid?
Should I just put a condom on my toe and let her know not to touch it?
It is getting better but at this rate I’m thinking another 3 weeks until it’s healed, I’m already way overdue on my next visit somewhere.

 

[2019]

No you’re not being paranoid, I do the same.

 

[kantuchdis]

You are spot on. I put condoms on everything I've injured: toes, nose, dick, fingers... I don't care what people think.

 

[AV1]

You can use a water band aid over it when you go then take it off when you are done.

 

[spapeace]

You can use a water band aid over it when you go then take it off when you are done.

Be smart and see a foot doctor.

 

[Shoooter]

Be smart and see a foot doctor.

I have a doctor in my family that has looked at it. Nothing to be worried about, it just takes time.

 

[Roadrunner6941]

I have a doctor in my family that has looked at it. Nothing to be worried about, it just takes time.

Do you maybe have diabetes?

 

[jim_hatez]

Why can't you just put a band-aid on it? I've had band-aid on cuts and no provider ever had an issue with it.

 

[Shoooter]

Not diabetic.
Bandaid would cover the spot but any contact with the area will cause the cut to open up again.
This cut is right in the nail / skin line and just walking causes it to open up sometimes.

 

[Twp1032]

Not diabetic.
Bandaid would cover the spot but any contact with the area will cause the cut to open up again.
This cut is right in the nail / skin line and just walking causes it to open up sometimes.

U need to have it looked at by a physician if it's not healing on its own even if it's in a difficult spot. They have stuff that's beater than otc remedies.

 

[kantuchdis]

This website is not the best source for medical advice

 

[retired051923]

Clean the wound, then pour alcohol on it, then duct tape with neosporin smeared all over it. Check every 5 to 7 days. If it looks funky, drink a handle of any alcohol. Cut the toe off, put in in a ziploc bag of ice, sear missing toe wound shut with a butane torch, go to a shop, and then go to the emergency room. Problem fixed!

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[AutomaticSlim]

Rub some dirt on it.
Then walk it off.

 

[retired051923]

Rub some dirt on it.
Then walk it off.

Since you did not prescribe Old Crow to help with the dirt, you are on probation at my non-existent and unlicensed clinic. The Old Crow pharma reps kickbacks are our biggest source of revenue! Jeez.

 

[oldhorndog53]

Rub some dirt on it.
Then walk it off.

Buddy Ryan when he was the Eagles head coach. Remember the "Bounty Bowl" vs. the Cowboys?

 

[Kittylover]

About once a year I get a head cold and make myself stay away from any fun until I’m 100% recovered. I kinda think I’m making sure I don’t pass the cold along to someone that then passes it on to other guys. I don’t know if anyone else thinks this way.

I haven’t had my cold yet this year but right after my last spa visit I got a cut on my big toe right next to the nail, it’s in a spot that does not want to heal. It’s been weeks and every few days it opens up again and bleeds a little, nothing is infected, I keep it super clean, but it is basically an open wound. Liquid bandage does not help and I seriously doubt it could be stitched by a dr (I can’t even see the cut really, it right in that nail / skin line).
My current plan is to avoid going to amps until this is 100% healed. Along with avoiding anything that might be in the water getting on my wound I wouldn’t want the normal toe twisting most ladies do, I’m sure that would be excruciating pain.

Am I being paranoid?
Should I just put a condom on my toe and let her know not to touch it?
It is getting better but at this rate I’m thinking another 3 weeks until it’s healed, I’m already way overdue on my next visit somewhere.

I’d advise you to check your blood work: if to exclude serious illness then most common cause of badly healing wounds is an iron deficit in your body.

 

[Shoooter]

Injury update, since everyone seems so concerned.

I decided to actually “rest” it and stayed off the treadmill and bike for 5 days, just did weights and the Concept 2 at the gym. That did the trick, the cut now stays shut when I move a lot, the skin is still irritated (probably mostly from the peroxide I used to clean the area every few hours) but that should change soon too.