I have the beginning of an ingrown toenail. It's starting to make the toe swell a bit, but it's not painful yet. Is there any way to prevent going into the doctor for this?
2006-08-26 12:29:13 · 3 answers · asked by Tex-mex Junkie 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Everyday gently pry the nail over the skin until the nail grows out a little. I used the blunt ent of a nail file to do this. Next time don't cut the nails so short and don't round them off too much.
2006-08-26 12:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep...I agree. Do this right after a bath/shower when the skin is soft. Good luck. This can be painful if not caught early and dealt with.
2006-08-26 19:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope...unless you remove it yourself
prevention: wear a proper sized shoe please, but some ingrowing toenails have got no specific cause, but the majority of them is due to shoes that fit too tightly
2006-08-26 19:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by KingRichard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋