pain management advice

[paul torch]

Hi BCers.

I'm after a bit of advice. I've got an important gig coming up next saturday and I've got some kind of insect bite on the index finger of my fretting hand. It's quite swollen but small and painful to the touch. It's not on the end of my finger but about half way down so it does make contact with the frets.

I feel I should be practicing like billio but also want to rest the finger so as not to do any more damage to it.

We'll be playing for about 30 mins so was wondering if anyone knew of any localised pain killing technique that would get me through the gig if it's still painful.

Cheers,

Paul

[BobVbass]

Hc45 cream and ice.....

[paul torch]

[quote name='bob_pickard' timestamp='1348997847' post='1820399']
Hc45 cream and ice.....
[/quote]

Cheers Bob.

Just checked the advice on hc45 and it says not to use on broken or infected skin. unfortunately the skin looks slightly broken and it may be a little infected.

[Big_Stu]

Best to get it checked out before then if it's still there midweek. I'm not aware of any UK insects who's bite alone would last as long as that, unless you've been handling someone's exotic pets? If you've got an infection there it's a diff thing altogether & a jab or poss anti-biotics should clear it in time.
You can get after the event sprays that work well from any decent outdoor clothing shop.

[ezbass]

Anti histamine, anti inflammatories, cold (ice pack) and compression. If it's really nasty looking consult a pharmacist today.

[paul torch]

thanks stu

and ez

Edited September 30, 2012 by paul torch

[paul torch]

Ok, just got back from the pharmacist and said it looked like it may be a little infected. He's given me some magnesium sulphate and told me to see a doctor if it hasn't cleared up by tuesday.

He reckons either way it'll be sorted for the gig.

[yorks5stringer]

You doing any "Badfinger" covers...? "Come and Get it" was always one of my favourites!

[paul torch]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1349015121' post='1820666']
You doing any "Badfinger" covers...? "Come and Get it" was always one of my favourites!
[/quote]

[paul torch]

Crikey, can't believe it's been a month since I first posted about this.

Well, managed to get through the gig by strapping my finger up. Gig finished, next day index finger and thumb on fretting hand covered in blisters and swollen to a point that I couldn't bend them, massive blister on heel of picking hand.

This spread to other parts of my body, quite unpleasant.

Am now on my third different medication (antibiotics), turns out it was some kind of bacterial infection. Antibiotics seem to be working so am hoping to get back to playing the bass soon, I was even considering packing it in and taking up keyboards if things didn't improve.

So my next question is, do I deserve a new bass for being a brave little soldier?

[BassPimp66]

I got a milder version of that last year.
The infection spreads from the finger to the rest of the hand via the nerve system, it gets swollen and hurts badly.
Antibiotics will do the trick. And yes you definitely deserve a new bass

[paul torch]

[quote name='BassPimp66' timestamp='1351333103' post='1850145']
I got a milder version of that last year.
The infection spreads from the finger to the rest of the hand via the nerve system, it gets swollen and hurts badly.
Antibiotics will do the trick. And yes you definitely deserve a new bass
[/quote]

Cheers mate.

I'll let the missus know you said it was ok.

Edited October 27, 2012 by paul torch

[paul torch]

On a connected point, can anyone recommend a good barrier cream for musicians?

[ezbass]

[quote name='paul torch' timestamp='1351332725' post='1850137']

So my next question is, do I deserve a new bass for being a brave little soldier?
[/quote]
Of course you do

[paul torch]

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1351424144' post='1850981']
Of course you do
[/quote]

my case is building all the time.