One of my daughters stepped on a nail yesterday that was sticking up in a board. She's up to date on tetanus so I'm not worried about that, but she's having a lot of discomfort (understandably!) when she walks around. It's a little swollen, but not infected that I can see. Anyone have any ideas as to pain relief for that area or anything to speed along the healing of it?
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
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USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2008 : 07:37:49 AM
The only thing I could think of is putting some moleskin (the blister preventative) over the entire area to help cushion and spread her weight out away from the puncture site. Also Vitamin E oil is very healing. I hope she feels better soon!
I would do an herbal soak. Comfrey would be the best, but you could use other healing herbs. Make a strong tea and soak her foot in it a couple times a day. You can reuse the tea for a day or two if you want.
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Nail Wound
Posted - Apr 02 2008 : 06:22:39 AM
