It's been on my finger for over a year and I've had it frozen before [which didn't work]. Right now, I'm trying duct tape and it's shrinking but is there anything to make it go away faster?
120699
It's going to sound crazy, but try the wart removers that they make for feet.  They're a bit stronger and the bandage part really sticks.  I used it on a wart I had on my finger and it was gone within a week.  The only yucky thing was that my finger was really pale where the medicine was and the wart left a little hole in my finger (it closed up, though and now it's like it was never there).  Just be ready to help it along and kinda peel that dead skin away so that the wart itself will be able to be pulled out.  It's kindy ugggh!, but it'll get rid of it.  Good luck!
94094
It sounds like you damaged the nail underneath the skin.  I'd think that eventually it would stop doing that--you don't say how long it's been happening.\nOne thing you can do is take apart a teabag and use some clear nail polish to apply the teabag paper like a bandage across the split. It will look a little lumpy so you'll have to paint your  nails to disguise it. \nOr you might want to go to a nail salon and see what they suggest.
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In my experience I have had much better luck with the home "freeze-off" kits than the liquids and patches.  Dr. Scholl's makes a kit I have used, I think Compound W. has one too.\n\nI had them once so bad I had to go to a Podiatrist and have them cut out.  (That wasn't a pleasant experience, but it worked.)\n\nNow anytime it looks like one is starting, I freeze it and it seems to go away.  Since you've had yours awhile, you may need to freeze some more than one time.
59842
I either take a little lotion and rub it on, or rub some chapstick on my finger and rub it on. It helps to soothe the soreness and also helps to heal it.\n\nBe sure to use soft tissues to help keep it to a minimum.
114283
Can't offer any advice,only solidarity! My right thumbnail is similarly affected, has been for about 10 years (I'm 43).  I've never damaged it or cut it funny, but there's a definate groove running top to bottom, and the nail notches in slightly at the top.  There's also a faint line 5mm long - looks like a crack but isn't.\nDo you think there is a special Society we can join? ;-)
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I've had similar problems, not that I didn't have the money, just that I didn't want to spend the money on a doctor cutting on my foot. I had a bad one that went on for several months, soaking it and trying to fix it myself, until finally one day it hurt so bad I couldn't walk on it. I used some Peroxide to wash and clean it and then slowly started working with a small pair of scissors, the kind most women have for whatever they use them for lol, to move then end of the nail up out of the place that hurts...it took a while and it was painful at times, but as soon as I got it worked up and could break it off, it felt sooo much better. I know this isn't the safest or healthiest way, but if you keep everything clean and sterile it wouldn't hurt. I fixed mine and it's not bothered me for over 4 months now. Hope this helps a little.
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Take a nice long hot bath. Soak your hand in the water. Skin shrivels when it's soaking in hot water. The soaking alone should help it come off easily. In case it still hangs up on the knuckle a little liquid soap will allow it to slide off the rest of the way.\n\nIf that doesn't work, visit your doctor to have the ring cut off. You can get it repaired and re-sized at a jeweler later.
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How long ago did you get it pierced? If within the last few days, it could just be from well... getting it pierced. \n\nIf it been a while since you got it done, then if its infected it would be purple-red, may bleed a bit, etc.\n\nDONT TAKE IT OUT!!!!!! If it is infact infected and you remove the jewelry... then the infection will get trapped underneath the skin and lead to far worse problems.\n\nI had this problem with my eyebrow ring. Took about 2-3 years to heal. Always was discolored, bled, puss, and hurt. Just love my piercings too darn much to remove them.\n\nI would do a hot compress a couple times a day. It worked. If you dont know how to do such... take a paper towel ( important not to use a washcloth because it harbors so much bacteria ), get it soaked with as hot of water as you can stand, hold on the piercing until the paper towel becomes cold, repeat! \n\nIf you are really worried, go to a professional piercer for help. You may be allergic to the type of metal used, your jewelry could be too small, or various other reasons.
317777
I've heard of the duct tape remedy.  Your best bet is going to a doctor and have them deal with it.  It's a very tricky thing to cure.  I hope you have insurance!!
479577
It sounds like a staph infection.   I have had one,  as per the doctor, you need to keep it draining, this will ease the pain, as well warm moist compresses as often as possible will help it to drain faster.  These are very painful, so take some ibuprofen. Although these can be treated at home. It is best to see a doctor as these can turn into a very serious and contagious condition called MRSA.   You probably need an antibiotic. It is very important to keep your hands washed very thoroughly after touching this, and do not allow the fluid from this to touch anything either. It is my understanding that these are very contagious, even on your body. You may want to go to the doctor if after 3 days, you see no improvement, or ease in pain, especially if you have a fever.
432165
dont press it, use germaline and cover it up, leave for approx 2-3 days then take off and the pain should disappear.
75409
MY son has this and it took forever to get rid of it.There is a prescription cream for it.No one else in the family caught it.
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Have someone break your finger (then you won't feel your ear).\n\nOr you could lop it off.\n\nBut my suggestion would be to see the doc.
265803
Make sure that after applying the systilic acid that you put a band-aid on it. ?This will soften the area and help it heal faster.\n\nStop picking. Just leave it alone and it will disappear on its own shortly.\n\nIf it continues to come back,contact your dermatologist for some other ideas.
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Wait for sometime for the swelling to subside... Then wash your hand with warm water. This will have two effects:\na. Expand the ring slightly.\nb. Moisturize the skin making it kind of stretchy.\nUse soap. If you cant still remove it, I suggest using butter or oil.\nFinally, if it still doesn't come out I suggest driving to an ER
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the best way to keep it from scarring would have been to keep the skin on it if it was a blister....and you should just use cool water, not ice. Ice causes more damage to the skin...it doesn't help it heal because it causes too much constriction of the blood vessels... cover it with bandaids or something, use neosporin and mederma....
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Duct tape man..\n\nI just had 2, a plantar wart and one on my finger. I used the band-aids with the medicne on them. Compound W works for a while. Then the really inexpensive ones work really well if they are almost gone. Try the OTC kinds of medicnes.\n\n:)\nteddybearthejedi