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Originally Posted by stevej37 View Post
Another way it can be done....
As a kid, the Dr. used a small alcohol lamp and a sewing needle on my toe nail.
Heated the needle up good and it melted thru the nail easily. Felt no heat and it was fast.
My mom was a nurse for a GP Dr when I was a kid. I never had it done to me that I remember, but she's told me about the hot needle. From what I've heard, there's no real reason for the orderlies. It's not supposed to hurt and should only provide relief.
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