My toe nails became in-grown when my feet were swollen from pregnancy. Too tight socks/stockings,shoes,etc.
2007-03-04 22:32:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
There are many home methods people recommend, but the only real help you can get is from a visit to the Podiatrist. They have the instruments that can get in and cut the nail away from the skin. I recommend you see a Podiatrist as soon as possible.
What you can do in the mean time is soak your feet in hot water, not too hot that it causes pain, with 1c. of Epson salts. This will help bring down some of the inflammation and pain.
Best wishes,
Billie77
2007-03-04 22:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only way to completely get rid of an in-grown toe nail is to see a podiatrist.. they will anaesthetize your affected toes, cut out the part of the nail that is causing the problem, and then cauterize the tissue where the nail was so that the nail is not able to grow back
your only other option is to soak your feet in warm water for awhile and then remove the nail yourself.. but having suffered from this before i know that even if you get the nail out, it will just grow back.. so i would strongly recommend going to the podiatrist
2007-03-04 22:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find if I cut a V in the centre of the nail, then they dont grow 'in' so much. To cut the ingrowing 'bit' out, buy a pair of those leaverage nail cutters, the ones you have to turn the handle round before they work. If you can get the cutter right under the nail, it will bend upwards away from your skin, then cut it off! The relief is fantastic! If your scared then get someone to do it for you. Have a good day!
2007-03-04 22:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For ingrown toe nail, Use Eucerin lotion or Australian Tea-Tree Oil and rub it on your toe. Get a Toothpick and raise up the toe nail gently. additionally in the experience that your toenail isn't too extreme, attempt stuffing ripped up cotten decrease than the toe nail everyday and enable it improve on that so it is going to enhance up. (replace the cotten everyday) do no longer decrease your toe nail in any respect! be sure you sparkling your toe good once you bathe. additionally to stay away from ingrown toenail decrease your toenails directly for the time of
2016-12-18 15:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a doctor before it gets worse.i knew a person who had to have there toe operated because they let it go.
2007-03-04 23:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by luv babygurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go see a podiatrist
2007-03-04 22:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by mdlbldrmatt135 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋