[Chax]

MRSA - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

2 days before departuring home from the Philippines, I tore off a small piece of the nail on my right pinky toe. It stung a little, so I assumed I got a tiny piece of skin as well.

On the flight home it started throbbing and pounding as hell, and I could only walk with a limp.

Finally home, this is how it looked (day 1)

The next day, a big blister has developed (day 2)

Day three, the blister has popped and the worst of the throbbing ceased.
I go see the doc, get a prescription for antiseptic cream, and told to soak it in warm medicinal soapwater to draw out the puss and come back in 2 days to remove the dead skin.

Soaking on day 4

Remove the dead skin on day five, and told to come back the day after for checkup. The nail lifts straight off with the skin.

The following day I am sent to the hospital and given different antibiotics.
The bacteria test is positive for MRSA (day 6)

With the correct medicine, it's healing nicely (day 8)

Day 9:

Day 10:

Day 11 - 28 here:http://www.documentingreality.com/fo...ml#post5434535

[Jordana]

Oh fuck, that looks painful.

[Anaesthetised]

Great pics. Looked horrid.

[StalkingYou]

This little piggy went to the market. This little piggy stayed home.

Damn that looks painful! I'm glad they did a culture and have you on the correct antibiotics. It's nice to see it healing so quickly.

Thanks for sharing and please keep us up to date.

[Chax]

actually it's not been that painful really

[Shakey]

Originally Posted by Chax ↗

actually it's not that painful really

You will die soon.

[Sterlig]

Gnarly bruh.

[Davis916]

Thanks for sharing your MRSA. I hope your family does not get it. Get well soon!

[rheedork]

Oooooh Loved the pics.

[BrianBear5150]

Wow! cur my toe off FAST!