coldsteelva
Veteran Member
Saw the ortho doc today. The pain is minimal...unless i bump it. Basically the pieces stay in and it heals slowly over time. Several weeks to several months. The key is avoiding re injury and avoiding infection. The hole in the nail from puncturing it can be an infection point. So when you puncture the nail be sure to serilize the needle and the finger to be punctured.
Sterilization can be performed internally and externally with a strong Scotch and/or a decent whiskey