Stepped on a nail

[Rubberdown]

Was tearing out our old pier while the water was low and stepped on a nail. Went clean through. It hurt. I washed it all with rubbing alcohol and packed it with neosporin. Just had a tetanus shot the other day when I hit myself with a crowbar in the head. Anything else I am missing? Except common sense to not hurt myself?

[okrattler]

I'd say you have it covered if you can't get lock jaw. Now time is all it's gonna take.

[deerslayer64d]

I would say stay away from power tools and anything sharp !




JK you should be good having just gotten the shot .

[lanceodom]

I would say stay away from power tools and anything sharp !




JK you should be good having just gotten the shot .

This. I also suggest wrapping yourself in bubble wrap.

Good luck.

[Gumbo Man]

I’m thinking the only thing your missing is a handy man !! Sorry man couldn’t resist. Hope ya heal up quickly.

[Pushbutton2]

Soak it in warm water and Betadyne.
Flush it with Hydrogen Peroxide.
Keep it clean. Is there any debris from the nail left in the puncture?

[flywise]

Steel toed boots
Kevlar gloves and a really good helmet

[Big Lee]

After the crowbar to the head, there is not much we can teach you!

[Tx.Fisher]

At least you didn’t do them both at the same time. Just watch it and make sure it doesn’t get infected.

[Texas Grown]

Keep an eye on it. But not in the literal sense.

[Wits_End]

Was ripping away a 2x6 and it sprung away fast, sending a nail into my forearm 2 inches. It swelled up fast, lost strength in my arm 12 hrs later, and was sore for several days. It stayed light red for weeks. After a few weeks I had to bust open the wound and drain a bunch of junk out. Several weeks later and now it's just a dot on the arm.

[Drycreek3189]

Steel toed boots
Kevlar gloves and a really good helmet

Beat me to the boots and helmet ! Sounds painful Rubberdown, hope there are no complications !

[jerp]

I was once mowing an elderly neighbor’s overgrown yard and stepped on a board with a nail that went through my foot and out the top of my shoe. (Missed bone) It was one of those ribbed nails so pulling it out was a little painful. I was up to date on tetanus shot so I soaked it in warm Epsom salts, flushed it with hydrogen peroxide using a syringe and filled the hole with Neosporin. It was puffy and tender for a few days but thankfully never got infected.

[LivinADream]

At least you're tuff. Your daddy must have had that speech with you. "If you're gonna be dum..." Ahh nevermind.

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[Buckshot4900]

If you can get hold of some coal oil, soak it in that for about an hour and you’ll be good to go in a day or so.
Used it many times when getting puncture woulda, especially if rust was involved.


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