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> experience. Well I once slammed my thumb in the door of a '78 Buick, and the > pain and discomfort was MUCH WORSE than any root canal, and when the E R doc > punched 3 holes in the fingernail with a hot needle, which only took a few > seconds, the pain was MUCH WORSE than slamming a thumb a car door, but I Friend of mine did a similar thing, producing a *lovely* blood-blister under the thumb-nail. Her pain was so intense, she was willing (albeit wary) for me to use *my* Black and Decker to drill through the nail. Result? Fountain of blood (from the blood-blister, not drilling into the finger!), relief of pressure, and instant relief. Kids, don't try this at home! :-) > DO remember, that my wife (BARBARA!) would not let me take any pain > medication, because we were going to her office picnic, and she wanted me to > be able to drink beer without a reaction to medication. I appreciated her Always thought beer *was* pain medication. :-) Jim