Quote Originally Posted by usa2k View Post
Thought it should really be bamboo?
And you're not supposed to do it to yourself!
I imagine the relief will compensate for short-term pain of removal.
Hope that is not your typing finger ...

I don't recommend drinking.
Ice or ice water is likely best.
No one touches my finger but me! I've been soaking it all day. One web site said to put some Elmer's Wood Glue on the end of it and let it harden the pull it out by the glue! My wife says it will grow out as the nail grows back.

I even tried freezing it with an upside down "canned air" spray so just the propellant came out. It froze but not long enough to get my nerve up to pull it out.