my husband has an ingrown toenail and he has had it for about 2 months he keeps doing 'surgery' himself and it will feel better for a few days then it comes back. i read that soaking it in epsons salt can help.does anyone know any ways to treat it without having surgery???
2007-01-27 14:19:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Cut a V shape in the middle of the toe nail. Guaranteed results.
2007-01-27 14:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by charles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do is go see a foot doctor (podiatrist) and have the ingrown toenail removed. It will keep growing into the skin (that is wht causes the pain) and the self-surgery can actually make this conditon worse.
It's a simple procedure that I have done on mine. They numb the toe really well, then make a slice in the affected nail and remove it. Its not totally painless, but it doesnt hurt that badly and I was never off my feet -- went back to work the next day. Have is dont on a Friday and he can stay off it over the weekend if needed and be ready for work on Monday.
Best of luck!
2007-01-27 22:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by darjeeling_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soaking the toe does help. My dad had an ingrown toenail, and the doctor told him to soak it for 5 minutes in the morning and at night. He also had to slide dental floss under the corner of the nail to get it to separate from the skin (sounds gross, I know). If you do this daily, it should grow out. Cutting the toenail straight across usually prevents them. I would recommend he see a doctor, though, just to make sure it doesn't get too infected.
2007-01-27 22:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by doodlebuttus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one several years ago and ended up needing "surgery", which really wasn't bad and ended quickly - outpatient. The only thing that hurt very badly was the injection to numb the toe. I would advise that he go see a doctor, since he is risking infecting the area when he tries to treat it himself. He may not even need surgery, but a doctor would be able to tell him what the best option is to fix the problem.
Hope it gets better.
2007-01-27 22:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by sweetienat123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soaling in salf water will help dry up the infection and cut toenail stright across and remember to sterilize toenail clippers (soap and boiling water) everytime you finsih and use them otherwise you are just reinfectin it, you can you a&D cream when you have soaked and dried toe.
2007-01-27 22:24:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product I buy at Wallmart thats called Out Grow. It comes in a little bottle for in grown toe nails. Works very well.
2007-01-27 22:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by us citizen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought for ingrown toenails you have to cut them straight across, but I'm not positive.
2007-01-27 22:27:16 · answer #7 · answered by Lauren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well nothing will help. i had them on both feet. i went to a foot doctor and i got them taken out. i was the bet thing ever. i never had a nother problem. it takes prolly 30 minutes. and i went to school the very next day. thats the best perment fix
2007-01-27 22:24:29 · answer #8 · answered by wishing it what i do best 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go to foot dr and the reason my toenail grow inward and they can just trim them good {but you have to go every three months and in my area it cost me 50 dollars per visit
2007-01-27 22:23:48 · answer #9 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was younger I got them regularly and my grandma always cut a V in the middle of my nail (not too short). It healed it up every time.
2007-01-27 22:28:43 · answer #10 · answered by Sherri ptown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋