And it is getting to be even more painful,should I go to a doctor and have him check it out ?or should I just let it heal by its self?
2007-03-13 11:44:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
It won't heal on its own, so i would suggest going to a doctor if you can't stand the pain. You should also make sure you keep it clean. Here's some things you can do at home for it though. Soak your foot in water four times a day. You don't need to add any soap or anything else in it. Wash the foot (including the infected area) twice a day with soap and water. Do not wear any tight fitting shoes. Try to lift up the corner of the nail that is digging into the skin and put a small piece of cotton or gauze under it. If you see no improvement within three days, you should call your doctor.
2007-03-13 12:09:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have two options. You could cut the nail yourself or go to the doctor. It is a simple procedure you need to find the edge where the nail is digging into your toe and cut it out. It may be a bit painful however the relief is immediate. A doctor does the same thing however in a sterile environment and a local anesthetic. If you decide to do it yourself make sure you keep it clean and have some good clippers or toenail scissors. If it is too red and puffy it may be infected. Your choice.
2007-03-13 18:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by answerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok well. hun it sux i know. im a dancer and two ingroan toe nails hurts like %$^%. lol. but when you se a doctor it really does help. but if your afraid of blood,pain,needles ect. i suggest you dont. i learned to live w/mine just fine. (and they dont heal by ther selves). but what you could do if you are afraid of any of the above is try going to a petacurist. i go to ones A LOT becuase my toes. and it helps!! truly. and clean them daily. youd be suprised whats under there.
2007-03-13 18:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by Bugaboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor and get that out of there ASAP. I had one and I kept hoping it would heal on its own and it kept getting worse and worse. It started to look all like burnt flesh mixed with gangreen (sp?) or something. If you touched it, it would hurt like hell. I couldn't walk straight or anything.
Go to the doctor. The procedure is simple and painless while he/she is doing it. Later on its just pressure. Trust me. Do it.
2007-03-13 18:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go see a doc
2007-03-13 18:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋