At least the weather is cheering me up a little

[vvvexation]

Today was long and frustrating. I ended up having to skip all of my classes and spend most of the afternoon waiting in lobbies, only to find out that I can't get the forms I need because some people fucked up and some other people are on sabbatical and some other people are more inflexible than I thought.

And then I fell and scraped the palm of my hand, and there are still one or two little bits of grit embedded in the skin. They'll work their way out eventually, right? I honestly can't remember if that's how it usually works; it's been a long time since I've had this particular kind of minor injury.

Comments

[neonnurse.livejournal.com]

Yes, they probably will. A hot soak will help. Have yourself a nice bubblebath if it's at all possible.

And please accept my sympathy!

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

Sympathy I can accept; the bath will have to wait till my roommates aren't asleep. Thanks for the reassurance, though.

IANA Doctor...

[zyxwvut.livejournal.com]

...but "grit in the skin", when it is in the form of "road rash" (cyclist term), is a possible cause of septicemia. If I had asphalt mixed in with an abrasion, I'd use a topical anesthetic and then *MERCILESSLY* remove all of the foreign material from the wound[*].

Z

P.S.: * -- Yes, it hurts. But failing that, you should keep a good watch for any pink streaks on the arm, and if you see them, get yourself medical attention imFuckingMediately.

Re: IANA Doctor...

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

There's this one little piece that seems to be under the skin and just won't come out, is the thing. I'm too chicken to try digging it out with a needle er some such.

Re: IANA Doctor...

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

The bath will probably help. Or, at least, soak your hand in some hot water, and let it get all pruney. That should loosen things up a bit, especially to the point where you can pry it out easily.

Re: IANA Doctor...

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

Am I risking infection if I wait till tomorrow on that? I have applied antiseptic already, but soaking would take a lot of time I don't have before bed.

[emmett-the-sane.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[persnicketus.livejournal.com]

Aww. Doesn't an injury like that remind you of your childhood, falling off your bike on an Indian summer day that seemed neverending?

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

It does; I remember thinking that at the time. Except for the bike part, 'cause I never rode one.

[persnicketus.livejournal.com]

Gasp!

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

What can I say, I had a non-outdoorsy childhood.