Blackthorn injury

[Andy Collins]

Keep up Mick

[Mick Stockbridge]

Yeah sorry, I'm proper slow.

[Andy Collins]

Forgiven:001_smile: I hate blackthorn as much as the next, just wouldnt have thought it would warrant a thread:confused1:

[Gary Bevan]

me mate ad one go in his side lookked like hed bin shot after about two weeks whent manky oh well just another battle scar

[alex01]

I got a blackthorn really deep in my finger once, it made my whole finger swell up really big for a month then i had it cut out at the hospital and had 3 stitches! i get them all over my fingers and arms whilst chipping! allways when i take my gauntlets off!! the best thing to do is keep a really sharp knife on you at all times! and as soon as you feel a thorn, cut it out and squeese the area really hard as soon as you can, the longer you leave in in your skin the worse it gets, believe me!!

[Mesterh]

I had a piece of blackthorn stuck in my knuckle for about 6 years, tried digging it out many times but got the better of it one very cold day when my hands were numb

[Hairyloon]

I have just read that in rare cases, blackthorn poisoning can lead to loss of the limb if it is not treated...

Not sure I believe it, and I happened upon this thread while trying to find out, but I thought I'd share with you.

[WeeDee]

EPSOM SALTS

 

Don't laugh! Disolve the salts in hot water and soak the hand in the solution. Or make a poltice with the same salts. It's good for drawing out - honest.

 

Dee

[Stihl Alive]

A farmer friend of ours had a blackthorn in his hand, caused blood poisoning and he spent about 5 days in hospital. Not good !!! I'd have it checked out if I was you.

[felixthelogchopper]

Magnesium Sulphate paste