2006-07-17 08:55:46 · 10 answers · asked by jennifer c 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Last time my big brother went to the doctor for an ingrown toenail, they cut a V shape into the nail so that it will grow back together, pulling the sides of the nail back up. They also put this medicine called "black save" on it which softens up the skin and nail enough to use tweezers to pull it out.
Both of these things you can probably do at home UNLESS your toe is turning yellow or black. This means it is infected. Then a doctor will need to prescribe you some antibiotics and remove the nail. Don't worry though, I am sure the doctor will use some type of med to dull the pain.
2006-07-17 09:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by BENTHERE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The doctors will cut it out of your toe. They will give you a shot to numb the toe and then they will take a pair of scissor looking things and cut it out. The only thing you feel while the are doing it is alot of pressure. Then they will wrap it with gauze and tell you to keep that on until you take a shower that night. They will also tell you that while you in the shower rub the skin back where they removed the ingrown so that it doesn't heal with the skin pushed up causing another ingrown.
2006-07-17 16:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by nynerprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will have to go in and cut your toenail off or remove the side that is ingrown
2006-07-17 15:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by acekat2026 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably remove the toenail, at least the infected part, and give meds. But I don't know for sure.
2006-07-17 15:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might remove the toenail.
2006-07-17 15:58:41 · answer #5 · answered by ♀Mañana♥^¥ ♪☺↕♫©⢠size= 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother had his removed, but they give you a shot to numb it first. It's best to go to the doctor before it gets infected. If you catch it early they can just give you some medicine to help the pain.
2006-07-17 15:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by carolinayaya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best idea would be to go to a foot doctor, he would probaly be the best idea. But if it is infected and it hurts ti walk soak your foot in warm water and salt , then go to docs.
2006-07-17 15:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by rosey_dm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this site for more information:
http://www.foot.com/info/cond_ingrown_toenails.jsp
2006-07-17 16:03:32 · answer #8 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surgery. It can be removed.
2006-07-17 15:59:32 · answer #9 · answered by sarric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut your toe off!!
2006-07-17 16:00:44 · answer #10 · answered by Shellee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋