What's mildly irritating you today?

[DanaC]

Oh Ali, I missed your reply. Are you still in one piece today sweetie?

As for my thumb (ha! I finally have green thumbs! Maybe now houseplants wont scream and commit suicide when they are brought into my house...): this one isn't eczema related I don't think. I have a vague recollection of something stabbing into the bit where nail and finger meet, whilst I was pulling out bits of woodland from Carrotchop's fur.

I have had similar nailbed type infections before (and whitlows on the finger tip) and they may well be eczema related. I've lanced them myself when they haven't been too painful, but this one is ridiculously sore. The whole thumb is swollen and tight. Also, there's always the risk that if I do that the surrounding skin will infect and set off an infected eczema flare. If I can deal with this just through the antibiotics that's probably better. If it ends up having to be lanced, I'd rather it be done with properly sterile needle and with antiseptic swabs.