r/Trichsters • u/lizardingloudly • Nov 27 '24

hurts to pull aka silver lining

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Due to winter, lack of hydration, working outside, and washing my hands a lot, the corners of my thumbs split open, and using them or bumping them hurts SO BAD. On the plus side, I can't possibly put enough pressure on them to pull, so my follicles are getting a break!

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u/jennaau23 29d ago

That looks so sore 😔 please bandage them so bacteria doesn't get it.

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u/lizardingloudly 29d ago

Not to be a whiner, but holy CRAP do they hurt. Banging them into anything or having something slip and hit them makes me wanna cry. Like I've actually made an audible "ARGHRHR" sound just about every time.

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u/lizardingloudly 29d ago

And I will most definitely be keeping them clean and healing - thank you!

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u/fwdctrl 29d ago

Yes my left index finger and thumb knuckle get raw. It’s a reminder to stop messing with my hair.

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u/lizardingloudly 29d ago

I've got some gnarly calluses on each thumb and pointer 😕