So I have an interesting thing, and I was wondering if anyone else has issues with their fingernails.First off,
I have tons of hang nails for whatever reason, I must rip them off- trimming isn't my fortitude, not sure why- I think it is because I don't want a single trace of the hanger, if you trim- some of it is still there to get snagged on things. Its like a hang nail obsession, I don't rest easy until it is completely off - even if it means taking part of the nail with it.
So basically, I end up pulling the hang nails off and they end up bleeding a tiny bit, however-- while I know its probably not good, I have found a good solution ( at least for me..). I
It is commonly known that a tourniquet not only works to stop blood flow, but also numbs the area of pain. That being said, I use 'mini tourniquets" on these bleeding & sore fingernails. I will start out with those big plastic clothespins and put them on there until it numbs it- (by very slightly cutting off circulation) but only for about 5 - 10 minutes, then remove it and it is not hurting, due to minor circulation being cut off. I know this is probably weird.
After the "clothespin" treatment, I use band aids and they have to be SPECIFIC. Not sheer, and not Fabric- but stretchy plastic, Band aid brand is useless... the Curad fabric is OK, but my preference is the plastic stretchy (but not breakable) kind that will stretch all the way around, acting like a miniature tourniquet.
Aside from it being strange, and probably not good-- LOL
Am I the only one who does this type of thing???
Surely the logic goes to reason
Blood to injured area = Pain
Stop blood to injured area = no pain - Numb
If I don't have access to a bandaid, I may use a ponytail in lieu of one or in lieu of a clothespin.
Or most recently I have also used something such as Saran wrap if I can find it, or any type of stretchy poly style bag of sorts that will basically acheive the same results.
I have tons of hang nails for whatever reason, I must rip them off- trimming isn't my fortitude, not sure why- I think it is because I don't want a single trace of the hanger, if you trim- some of it is still there to get snagged on things. Its like a hang nail obsession, I don't rest easy until it is completely off - even if it means taking part of the nail with it.
So basically, I end up pulling the hang nails off and they end up bleeding a tiny bit, however-- while I know its probably not good, I have found a good solution ( at least for me..). I
It is commonly known that a tourniquet not only works to stop blood flow, but also numbs the area of pain. That being said, I use 'mini tourniquets" on these bleeding & sore fingernails. I will start out with those big plastic clothespins and put them on there until it numbs it- (by very slightly cutting off circulation) but only for about 5 - 10 minutes, then remove it and it is not hurting, due to minor circulation being cut off. I know this is probably weird.
After the "clothespin" treatment, I use band aids and they have to be SPECIFIC. Not sheer, and not Fabric- but stretchy plastic, Band aid brand is useless... the Curad fabric is OK, but my preference is the plastic stretchy (but not breakable) kind that will stretch all the way around, acting like a miniature tourniquet.
Aside from it being strange, and probably not good-- LOL
Am I the only one who does this type of thing???
Surely the logic goes to reason
Blood to injured area = Pain
Stop blood to injured area = no pain - Numb
If I don't have access to a bandaid, I may use a ponytail in lieu of one or in lieu of a clothespin.
Or most recently I have also used something such as Saran wrap if I can find it, or any type of stretchy poly style bag of sorts that will basically acheive the same results.