kalny
27-01-22, 18:41
oh boy here I go worrying again.
In all seriousness I've been having a tough few days. I'm seeking some support because I've been trying very hard not to get worked up but it's getting the better of me.
At the weekend I was hoovering and we've had something stuck in there for a little while, so I figured I'd sort it out. I squeezed it to try and free the blockage and ended up having a pin go right into the tip of my thumb. Turns out there was a large pin stuck in the hoover pipe which had wedged itself and I reckon it had probably been there for some time. The pin had gone through the plastic pipe when I squeezed it and into my thumb. I immediately freaked out and started worrying about infections and tetanus. I washed it with soap and an alcohol wipe immediately.
So, the wound has since healed just fine. There have been no signs of infection and I thought I might be over it until the night before last I got a MASSIVE cramp in my leg during the night, and immediately started spiralling... thinking about tetanus. My leg hurt all day after.
Now today my jaw randomly aches on both sides. I have been under a bit of stress recently but this is just torturing me today. I'm so worried I've got tetanus.
This isn't my first tetanus rodeo, mind. Something similar has happened before. But it's the physical symptom today with my jaw, it's getting me so worked up. Is there anything I can do the ease the tension in my jaw at all?
In all seriousness I've been having a tough few days. I'm seeking some support because I've been trying very hard not to get worked up but it's getting the better of me.
At the weekend I was hoovering and we've had something stuck in there for a little while, so I figured I'd sort it out. I squeezed it to try and free the blockage and ended up having a pin go right into the tip of my thumb. Turns out there was a large pin stuck in the hoover pipe which had wedged itself and I reckon it had probably been there for some time. The pin had gone through the plastic pipe when I squeezed it and into my thumb. I immediately freaked out and started worrying about infections and tetanus. I washed it with soap and an alcohol wipe immediately.
So, the wound has since healed just fine. There have been no signs of infection and I thought I might be over it until the night before last I got a MASSIVE cramp in my leg during the night, and immediately started spiralling... thinking about tetanus. My leg hurt all day after.
Now today my jaw randomly aches on both sides. I have been under a bit of stress recently but this is just torturing me today. I'm so worried I've got tetanus.
This isn't my first tetanus rodeo, mind. Something similar has happened before. But it's the physical symptom today with my jaw, it's getting me so worked up. Is there anything I can do the ease the tension in my jaw at all?