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Boiling hot water spilled on my thumb fingernail its swollen and stings placed in cold water 10 minutes no improvement?
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Tincture of time: Hi. I'm so sorry. That must have been very painful. You did the right thing. It will totally recover with time. If pain persists, use NSAIDs or even a mild narcotic. Good luck and be careful in the kitchen! ;-)
Answered 9/28/2016
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