Today, I had an ingrown toenail cut out, and the pain medication I received doesn't actually help with the pain. Instead, it makes me high, which results in me losing my balance and slamming my injured toe into objects, and then getting sick from that new pain. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to the hospital to get my ingrown toenail removed. The doctors put me on a little surgery table and told me to relax. They then injected anesthetic into my toe four times and used a pair of scissors to slowly cut through my nail. Only, the anesthetic hadn't started to work just yet. FML
Today, I had surgery done to fix an ingrown toenail. When the doctor started cutting the nail, my toe wasn't entirely numb. FML
Today, I broke my toe. My mom didn't think it was necessary to take me to hospital, opting to give me some painkillers instead. They were so strong that I fell asleep for an hour during my exam. FML
Today, I noticed one of my toenails was getting super long, so I cut it. In doing so, I accidentally ripped it off and it started bleeding. As I went to get something to stop it from bleeding, I got a huge splinter in my little toe, causing a painful infection. I think I should just go back to bed. FML
Today, I was prescribed medication to treat the headaches, caused by the medication to treat the lethargy, caused by the medication to treat my crippling nerve pain, without which I'd be stuck in a wheelchair. FML
Today, I went to the hospital for crippling back pain that made it impossible to walk. The doctor was more interested in telling me off for not taking a pill that he admitted doesn't help acute pain. He then gave me an injection that wore off in an hour, and sent me home, telling me to take over the counter meds. FML
Today, I was on autopilot, walking out of the bathroom, and separated my pinky toe from the rest of my toes over the door frame. I dropped to the ground in pain, and my toe and half my foot still hurts hours later. FML
Today, after I had my wisdom teeth cut out yesterday, so of course I’m in pain. To top it off, I threw my back out today and can’t bend over. So in the end, I’m loopy from pain meds and my back hurts twice as bad as my mouth. Go figure. FML
Today, I learned how it feels to sneeze after having major spinal surgery when the pain medication has almost completely worn off. FML
Today, I painfully watched my doctor burn a hole in my nail to drain the blood underneath. This is the prescribed treatment for the injury of hammering your thumb. FML
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TADspace 30
Sounds like the kind of situation that would keep you on your toes.
kasmol 16
What medication are you taking? it sounds like it is not having the desired effect. Call your doc.
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DaMann360 19
Think healing thoughts
omgimdying 15
I wish the best for you OP! Maybe try switching your meds and getting a lot of rest the next couple weeks. hope all goes well (:
missyfiona89 28
perhaps you should pay another visit to your doctor. There may be a possibility that he gave you the wrong medication.
A_Twerking_Koala 9
Most likely what your doctor thought was that you would be off your feet while recovering, which is something I would recommend so you would avoid further complications.
oreyoes 15
Report that to your doc and demand fir meds that actually help you out. That's outrageous.
junkman6 22
Your comment made me think of the cross dressing uncle from the Cleveland show "That's Outrageous!"
beehardxcore 26
Definitely one of my favorite characters in the show.
Durantye 8
Different medications work differently for different people it isn't the doctors fault. You barely need medication for ingrown toe nail operation anyways, store bought Tylenol is plenty.
conman531 23
I'd say call the doctor and tell him. Get a better prescription unless you feel you can wait out and deal with the pain.
PewDiePie_Lover 14
Ask for a different medication, or stay high.. XD
Smoothiemuch 8
Get well soon OP. When I walk to the kitchen at night to get a drink I usually hit my toe before entering, sort of entry ticket. I hope you don't suffer and consult your doctor.
cryssycakesx3 23
you'd think you'd avoid it by now...
ImTheAlpha 30
Nope. You can't avoid it. The walls move a couple of centimeters every night and go right where you don't expect them.
ChelzTheWolfGirl 29
I'd recommend calling your doctor immediately so more accidents don't occur and result in more injury. You definitely need to change your medication Op.
s7evin 12
This is why I never go to the doctor for ingrown toenails! Instead, go get a pedicure. They don't cut your toe open then put you on meds, they just dig it out from the side of your nail. So much better!! :-)
NessaMae 19
That's not the case for everyone. Ingrown nails can't always be easily pulled out and do require being cut out when it's severe.
SaturnV 25
That is an extremely misguided approach. Ingrown toenails can become infected or inflamed to the point where medical intervention is necessary (as in the FML, where OP appears to have required minor surgery). In such an instance entrusting the problem to a pedicurist without medical training who works in conditions that are almost certainly not medically sterile would be very inadvisable.
aecribb 14
Yeah, I've got to agree with the other two commenters responding to you. I had an ingrown toenail that got infected to the point that I was hospitalized and put on IV antibiotics and eventually had to have it surgically removed. I'm a paraplegic, so I can't relate to OP's pain exactly, but it did cause a lot of severe muscle spasms
mikbrooke 25
pedicures can also be the cause of ingrown toenails because they have cut them too short or cut them in a way that just leads to an ingrown toenail. and noone should ever go digging in your toe. that can make it worse. i dont go to a general doctor for mine, anyway. i go to a podiatrist as they specialise in feet. & i've never had my toe cut open nor put on meds for the removal of an ingrown toenail.
s7evin 12
Ok sorry, my mistake. Mine have never been so severe & I've never known anyone to get an infected one or need surgery. I apologize!