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By pained - 02/05/2014 00:23 - United States

Today, I had an ingrown toenail cut out, and the pain medication I received doesn't actually help with the pain. Instead, it makes me high, which results in me losing my balance and slamming my injured toe into objects, and then getting sick from that new pain. FML

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By papertrains - 20/02/2010 15:13 - Singapore

Today, I went to the hospital to get my ingrown toenail removed. The doctors put me on a little surgery table and told me to relax. They then injected anesthetic into my toe four times and used a pair of scissors to slowly cut through my nail. Only, the anesthetic hadn't started to work just yet. FML

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By Patoose - 16/08/2016 20:54 - Canada - Montreal

Today, I had surgery done to fix an ingrown toenail. When the doctor started cutting the nail, my toe wasn't entirely numb. FML

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By BigToe - 26/04/2011 16:00 - United States

Today, I broke my toe. My mom didn't think it was necessary to take me to hospital, opting to give me some painkillers instead. They were so strong that I fell asleep for an hour during my exam. FML

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By Bad day to be my toes - 08/12/2024 09:00 - United States - Steele

Today, I noticed one of my toenails was getting super long, so I cut it. In doing so, I accidentally ripped it off and it started bleeding. As I went to get something to stop it from bleeding, I got a huge splinter in my little toe, causing a painful infection. I think I should just go back to bed. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/07/2022 06:00 - Australia

Today, I was prescribed medication to treat the headaches, caused by the medication to treat the lethargy, caused by the medication to treat my crippling nerve pain, without which I'd be stuck in a wheelchair. FML

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By Agonised - 29/05/2021 00:01

Today, I went to the hospital for crippling back pain that made it impossible to walk. The doctor was more interested in telling me off for not taking a pill that he admitted doesn't help acute pain. He then gave me an injection that wore off in an hour, and sent me home, telling me to take over the counter meds. FML

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By WaychulMonster - 17/07/2022 04:00

Today, I was on autopilot, walking out of the bathroom, and separated my pinky toe from the rest of my toes over the door frame. I dropped to the ground in pain, and my toe and half my foot still hurts hours later. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/02/2021 14:01

Today, after I had my wisdom teeth cut out yesterday, so of course I’m in pain. To top it off, I threw my back out today and can’t bend over. So in the end, I’m loopy from pain meds and my back hurts twice as bad as my mouth. Go figure. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Chicago

Today, I learned how it feels to sneeze after having major spinal surgery when the pain medication has almost completely worn off. FML

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By FitnessFirst - 25/11/2015 00:38 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I painfully watched my doctor burn a hole in my nail to drain the blood underneath. This is the prescribed treatment for the injury of hammering your thumb. FML

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TADspace 30

Friday 2 May 2014 7:59

Sounds like the kind of situation that would keep you on your toes.

kasmol 16

Friday 2 May 2014 8:01

What medication are you taking? it sounds like it is not having the desired effect. Call your doc.

Comments

ArgentumAurum 24

Saturday 3 May 2014 3:06

I have had this surgery on five ingrown toenails, and I never needed any pain meds, so I would say they are trying to get an extra buck or two out of you.

NessaMae 19

Saturday 3 May 2014 3:46

Not necessarily. OP said it' does "not actually help with the pain", basically stating that he did indeed have pain after the removal.

davek 36

Saturday 3 May 2014 3:41

I've had an ingrown toenail operation. They didn't give me actual narcotics, they just told me to take paracetamol if it hurts.

bobsanction 18

Saturday 3 May 2014 6:52

You need pain medication to get over an ingrown toenail procedure? They don't hurt that bad. Grow a pair of the appropriate strength-causing genitalia and get over it.

lbanks_fml 10

Saturday 3 May 2014 6:58

Take a smaller dose, Einstein. :)

neroccaesar 10

Saturday 3 May 2014 20:26

Have...have you heard of sleep? D:

megadki14 6

Saturday 3 May 2014 20:39

hope you're feeling better. if you get another ingrown, don't wait so long to get it out!

ragini95 16

Tuesday 6 May 2014 1:16

Out of curiosity, what medication is it?

DQueen1726 9

Tuesday 6 May 2014 4:22

You should contact a doctor and probably someone to watch you while you're on medication

ballerinaaub 17

Tuesday 6 May 2014 6:15

Been there, done that.

el_dew 4

Wednesday 7 May 2014 17:16

hey OP, I had my ingrown toenail removed less than two months ago. it was done perfectly. pain? NONE!! I didn't even get any meds and i felt no pain what so ever. maybe if it happens again you should try a different treatment that doesn't involve stitches (unless you already had that) i got mine done without them and it was a relief compared to the first two i had