2006-12-01 06:52:06 · 11 answers · asked by VAW 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
There is always a cause for this to happen so the question becomes what is the source of the problem as treating the source will allow the nails to grow out normally. At this time nutritional causes are rare and fungal infections have become increasingly common. The latter is most effectively treated with fluconazole but as this is not an FDA approved indication many physicians are not comfortable prescribing it although I will use nothing else. Success with fluconazole is near 100% while other anti fungals are only about 50% effective.
2006-12-01 06:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor straight away! You can have a simple (30 minute) procedure, and that ingrown toenail will be fixed and never grow back. I have mine done a few months ago. The chiropodists cut out the ingrown bits and put a chemical on them which will prevent them ever growing in again. The local anaesthetic hurt and a had to wear dressings on my toes for a few weeks (they don't get in the way), but there were no complications and I was up and running around a few hours after the operation was done. Now my toes are just like they were before the nails started to grow in. Problem solved!
2016-03-13 01:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go get a professional pedicure and they will buff them out for you. If that's not an option then buy some ridge filler nailpolish. It is clear and it works ok. You have to apply several coats though. The pedicure works best though.
2006-12-01 06:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a nail buffer set (available in the nail care products section of any department store) to take the ridges out of my fingernails. I assume you could do the same on your toe nails.
2006-12-01 06:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should use a buffer, and file your toe nails down until they are all even. And you shouldn't have any ridges left.
2006-12-01 06:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by MrsE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a nifty tool at your neighborhood beauty salon called a "buffing file". It's like a nail file, but instead of metal or sandpaper it is coated with a special substance that smoothes and occasionally shines yeh nails.
2006-12-01 07:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good pedicure will smooth them out
2006-12-01 06:55:36 · answer #7 · answered by stringhead3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
calcium/vitamin D, a pedicure and time
2006-12-01 07:00:34 · answer #8 · answered by arc7499 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
increase your calcium intake. it means you are calcium deficient.
2006-12-01 06:55:44 · answer #9 · answered by tigger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what type of question is that. this aint no doctors office!!!!!
2006-12-01 07:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by brooklynchicabonita 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋