I dont know what to do, it really hurts, people say i got it because i dindnt clip my nail right so my fat from my toe is blocking it....thats why it hurts so much!Its kinda small right now, but I have to wait when the ingrown toe nail can grow so it will be easier to get rid of. SO, SOMEBODY, GIMME SOME ADVICE!
2006-09-08 18:41:28 · 9 answers · asked by the person of toast 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Soak it in warm water and epsom salts. That will help a lot.
2006-09-08 18:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not when I was younger I had minor surgery for my ingrown toenail 3 times! "Not fun" After they remove the Nail the doctor always said that there was a chance the nail would not grow back, it always did, and eventually I was stuck with the same problem. Until....
I finally went to a different doctor ready for him to tell me that I was going to need another surgery. He explained to me that what causes your toenail to curve downward into the skin is the thickness of the center part of your nail. He said to take a nail file and file down the center of your toenail until it is not so thick. Eventually the nail will not dig down into your skin. I did it and it worked! I haven't had a problem since.
At the time that I did this the nail was already imbedded into my toe. After filing the nail really well the nail eventually came out. So if you are at this stage first try filing it and if it does not get better within 2 weeks you will probably have to get it out via surgery.
2006-09-12 09:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by fernbuck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the toenail is a little bit ingrown, you can put a small piece of cotton, like a small piece of a cotton ball, under it to help lift it up as it grows out. And don't cut your toenails so short in the future.
If the toenail is really ingrown, you might need help from a podiatrist.
2006-09-08 18:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to your doctor and get it fix. don't wait til it's all infected coz then u might lose the whole toe. if i were u..i'd soak it with warm water and clean it with hydrogen peroxide. you can also try icing it to prevent swelling and it will numb the pain a lil bit. u can use tylenol to ease the pain a bit..but i'd call the doctor first thing monday morning if i were u.
2006-09-08 18:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by Christy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
file the center of the toenail to relieve the pressure and make the sides come up from the skin
2006-09-08 18:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by forever_dancing0326 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go to the doctors...and they'll cut it out...small surgery you can't feel anything!! your awake through the whole thing they just numb your toe that needs to be worked on...takes like 15 mins just make sure you wear shorts so it's easier for them to work on...i wore jeans and it was a thoughy to just roll up
2006-09-08 18:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by kawika712 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i get them .it's on the sides. i grit my teeth grab or push the side skin down. it doesnt just break away from the nail . but its good after the next 12 hours or so
2006-09-08 18:55:23 · answer #7 · answered by NONAME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOO those hurt. I went to the doctor for mine, but I looked up how to treat it. Its in the link. Good Luck!
2006-09-08 18:48:46 · answer #8 · answered by Laura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10199.html
2006-09-08 18:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋