I had cut my thumb between the thumbnail its something like a paper cut but hurts more?

I cut it when I was opening an box when I went to open it to slid my thumb against it I slit my thumb right inside my thumbnail. I need to know how to treat it ? It hurts to touch it and move it and it stings like crazy. When I put ice on it it hurts worse why is that. Anybody got any ideas what to do ? Do I need to splint it so I can work or is it serious enough to see a doctor ?
Answer:
Paper cuts hurt the worse. Ouch!It needs to be treated with a little anti bactreial cream and a bandaide. And keep it dry.The skin has been cut along with low lying nerves, so of course it is going to hurt. And on your thumb which we use all the time it will be moving and have pressure on it.Unless it is very deep and still bleeding you don't need to worry about a Doctor.Ice is not going to help it. A well placed and snug bandaide will give it enough support and you enough comfort to allow you to work.

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My recommendation would be to put a little bit of antibacterial on it (like neosporin) and put a bandaid over the top of your thumb, then wrap another bandaid around the bottom of the first bandaid to keep it in place and also this will make you more aware of moving your thumb. Icing won't really help as it's a skin problem.

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