I have a partially amputated and broken fingertip
The accident occurred on the evening of April 13
I fell on a mesh fence and almost entirely amputated the tip of my third finger (distal phalanx)
The cut began at an angle of approximately 215 degrees, towards the tip of the finger, however, without separating it completely
The severed part of the finger was hanging on the skin
The root of the nail was torn in half and there was a lot of bleeding
It took me probably 15 minutes to get home, then I was driven further to the hospital emergency room in another 15 minutes
With a bleeding hand, after completing the formalities at the reception desk, I was assigned a number in the queue
After about 20 minutes and 2 people ahead of me, I was admitted to Triage, where they disinfected my wound and applied a temporary dressing
Then, about 20 minutes I waited outside the treatment room, where another patient also required the assistance of a surgeon with his hand, which I observed carefully through the open door
Next I was taken for a x-ray and back
About 15 minutes later and 1.5 hours after the accident, a doctor attended me
I received two anesthetics, 4 stitches were placed on my finger and 2 additional on the nail (1 on the root)
The doctor has informed me that the bone is broken and I require a visit to an orthopedist within 2-3 days (to also ensure that the finger is not dying)
After suturing the wound I was x-rayed again and fitted with a zimmer splint
The doctor prescribed two antibiotics and one painkiller and a referral to an orthopedist with the note "VERY URGENT"
After asking, he recommended that if I can't get into the orthopedist because of the queue, I should come back to the emergency room for a consultation within 2-3 days
The doctor was very kind and we had a nice chat and even joke during the procedure
I thanked him, bought medicines and went home
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The accident occurred on the evening of April 13
I fell on a mesh fence and almost entirely amputated the tip of my third finger (distal phalanx)
The cut began at an angle of approximately 215 degrees, towards the tip of the finger, however, without separating it completely
The severed part of the finger was hanging on the skin
The root of the nail was torn in half and there was a lot of bleeding
It took me probably 15 minutes to get home, then I was driven further to the hospital emergency room in another 15 minutes
With a bleeding hand, after completing the formalities at the reception desk, I was assigned a number in the queue
After about 20 minutes and 2 people ahead of me, I was admitted to Triage, where they disinfected my wound and applied a temporary dressing
Then, about 20 minutes I waited outside the treatment room, where another patient also required the assistance of a surgeon with his hand, which I observed carefully through the open door
Next I was taken for a x-ray and back
About 15 minutes later and 1.5 hours after the accident, a doctor attended me
I received two anesthetics, 4 stitches were placed on my finger and 2 additional on the nail (1 on the root)
The doctor has informed me that the bone is broken and I require a visit to an orthopedist within 2-3 days (to also ensure that the finger is not dying)
After suturing the wound I was x-rayed again and fitted with a zimmer splint
The doctor prescribed two antibiotics and one painkiller and a referral to an orthopedist with the note "VERY URGENT"
After asking, he recommended that if I can't get into the orthopedist because of the queue, I should come back to the emergency room for a consultation within 2-3 days
The doctor was very kind and we had a nice chat and even joke during the procedure
I thanked him, bought medicines and went home
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