How do u fix an ingrown toenail with out going to the docter?
2007-03-07 09:38:32 · 11 answers · asked by Cooljoe45 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You can't.
2007-03-07 09:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by questionme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had many ingrown toenails before and what you need to is fill a bucket or something big enough for your foot with water. then pour epson salt in it. leave your foot in the salt water for 20 minutes once or twice a day. the ingrown toenail will gradually become better.
2007-03-07 19:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by Andrea S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a pair of toenail clippers or tweezers and yank it slowly by pulling the direction of the toenail is growing which is upward if you pull straight up you may experience throbbing pain to your toe
2007-03-07 17:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Melody-Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple: cut a 'V' in the middle of your toenail with nail clippers. The nail will grow toward the 'V' and relieve the pressure by receding the growth of the nail into your skin.
2007-03-07 17:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't, without doing yourself considerable harm. What's the big deal about going to a doctor? I just don't understand why people on here would rather go around suffering, or doing botched up surgery on themselves, when they can get professional care. If it's money that's bothering you, most doctors will take payments. If you don't have insurance and can't afford medical care, you would be eligible for Medicaid. Get to a doctor before your problem gets any worse. Then get to your social service agency and see if you qualify for assistance. Good luck to you.
2007-03-07 17:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soak it in a quart of warm water and about 5 caps of hydrogen perioxcide for about 10 minutes and don't mess with it at all because u can spread the infection. and if it doesn't work in about a week then sry bout ur luck dude u need to go see a specialist not the doctor because they have no idea wat they're doing. I hope this helped :]
2007-03-07 21:22:31 · answer #6 · answered by K8e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove the corner of the nail which has grown into the skin . That is painful , you should be able to fine some type of antibiotic ointment from the drug store.
2007-03-07 17:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you really can't. the best bet is to go to the doctor. dont worry about the doctor bill, you have to get that fixed soon!
2007-03-07 17:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try pulling it up some and cutting the nail part that is growing into your skin then soak it in peroxide
2007-03-07 17:42:07 · answer #9 · answered by jtwsbabygirl2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a pedicurist
2007-03-07 17:41:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
U DONT! GO TO THE HOSPITAL
2007-03-07 17:42:02 · answer #11 · answered by Peaches 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋