How do I get rid of ingrown toe nails without going to a hospitol?
2007-02-12 12:11:33 · 7 answers · asked by arctic_scrap 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I have dealt with many ingrown toe nails before. The only way to get them out is to cut them out.
2007-02-12 12:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK this is a long explanation, but it is free and always works. I have done it for years for my husband.
1. You will need the following: Two aspirin or Excedrin to help the pain. A dish pan or a tub of warm sudsy water to soften your nails. Soak till they feel soft.
2. A cotton ball or a couple of q tips. (you just need a little cotton)
3. Something small and pointed to push the cotton under the corners of the nail.
If you have any type of a cream pain killer, like orthogel or nesportin rub it gently on the problem areas and wait a minute or two to allow it to kill the pain.
Now pull small strings of cotton off the ball or q tip and gently push it under the corners where it is ingrown. Pack them as full as possible. Do the corner of every painful toe. This levels up the toe nail and will allow the nail to grow out straight.
NEVER CUT DOWN AT THE CORNERS. FILE STRAIGHT
ACROSS ONLY.
Leave the cotton in until the pain is gone and the nails have grown out a bit. 3 to 6 days. The cotton may just fall out after a few days.
Good Luck.
2007-02-12 12:36:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately cut a V into the center of the offending nail, this will ease the pressure on the sides and as the nail grows out so should the problem
2007-02-12 12:17:38 · answer #3 · answered by ms_lovelace2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try cutting a "V" in the end of it in the center of the nail, or pack the edge with lambs wool or cotton balls to help lift up the corner. Then in the future cut your nail square and don't cut the corners.
2007-02-12 12:15:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though it hurts it will feel a lot better if you just pull it out yourself. Don't waste your time going to the doctor because they grow back anyway. They also sell this stuff called "outgrow" they say it helps.
2007-02-12 12:15:38 · answer #5 · answered by CHICK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, you can't permanantly get rid of them. You can just pull them out (which hurts) and they grow back. It's a pain in the butt I know.
2007-02-16 05:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by KPG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well: you can use an " ToeNailClipper for trimming them
of course those would help alot better "
2007-02-12 12:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋