Fortunately, the plastic surgeon was eventually able to remove the hair with just the use of a local anaesthetic, but Ciarán and Tizzie were kept in overnight for observation and will need to follow up with the surgeon in the coming weeks to ensure that circulation is fully restored to the toe and that any scarring is not too serious.
Even though it isn’t something they see all the time, the surgeon told Tizzie that a few weeks ago he had to remove a thread from the toe of an 18-day-old under general anaesthetic. The risk is real.
Why Tizzie is sharing her story
Tizzie doesn’t want to alarm parents, but thinks mums and dads need to be aware of the danger of this happening and know that if it does, it can be serious.
“We probably can’t stop it happening all together, but I do want to make people aware that they need to treat it seriously,” Tizzie said.
While it isn’t possible to completely prevent toe tourniquet problem, the risks can be mitigated.
Tizzie warns that parents should avoid using socks on their babies and that onesies should be the preferred option. However, some babies – like Ciarán – have such long legs that onesies don’t fit and in those circumstances socks might be needed. If you are using socks, always check the inside for loose threads and hairs.
Most importantly, trust your gut. “If your instinct tells you that something is wrong with your baby, check them. Check every little bit of them,” Tizzie says.
“Don’t be paranoid parents. Try to avoid it, but if it happens, don’t wait, get treatment. The longer you leave it, the more serious it gets.”husband tried to get the hair off themselves, but quickly realised they couldn’t. They called in a paramedic friend who was nearby, who was confident she could remove it, but she also failed. A more senior paramedic colleague was also unsuccessful, and suggested they go to hospital, as the toe was now turning blue.
At the hospital
Arriving at emergency, Tizzie and her husband were taken to a procedure room and seen by staff who were confident they’d have the hair off in a few minutes. After initial attempts were unsuccessful, it was decided that a numbing cream should be applied to give the staff a better chance of success. After numerous attempts by increasingly more senior doctors, a plastic surgeon was called in and the possibility of an operation under general anaesthetic was discussed.
Fortunately, the plastic surgeon was eventually able to remove the hair with just the use of a local anaesthetic, but Ciarán and Tizzie were kept in overnight for observation and will need to follow up with the surgeon in the coming weeks to ensure that circulation is fully restored to the toe and that any scarring is not too serious.
Even though it isn’t something they see all the time, the surgeon told Tizzie that a few weeks ago he had to remove a thread from the toe of an 18-day-old under general anaesthetic. The risk is real.
Why Tizzie is sharing her story
Tizzie doesn’t want to alarm parents, but thinks mums and dads need to be aware of the danger of this happening and know that if it does, it can be serious.
“We probably can’t stop it happening all together, but I do want to make people aware that they need to treat it seriously,” Tizzie said.
While it isn’t possible to completely prevent toe tourniquet problem, the risks can be mitigated.
Tizzie warns that parents should avoid using socks on their babies and that onesies should be the preferred option. However, some babies – like Ciarán – have such long legs that onesies don’t fit and in those circumstances socks might be needed. If you are using socks, always check the inside for loose threads and hairs.
Most importantly, trust your gut. “If your instinct tells you that something is wrong with your baby, check them. Check every little bit of them,” Tizzie says.
“Don’t be paranoid parents. Try to avoid it, but if it happens, don’t wait, get treatment. The longer you leave it, the more serious it gets.”husband tried to get the hair off themselves, but quickly realised they couldn’t. They called in a paramedic friend who was nearby, who was confident she could remove it, but she also failed. A more senior paramedic colleague was also unsuccessful, and suggested they go to hospital, as the toe was now turning blue.
At the hospital
Arriving at emergency, Tizzie and her husband were taken to a procedure room and seen by staff who were confident they’d have the hair off in a few minutes. After initial attempts were unsuccessful, it was decided that a numbing cream should be applied to give the staff a better chance of success. After numerous attempts by increasingly more senior doctors, a plastic surgeon was called in and the possibility of an operation under general anaesthetic was discussed.
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