My toe is really sore and hurts when i walk. Causing me to walk with a slight limp. should i go see or doctor or just wait to see what happens next.
2007-10-10 10:41:32 · 13 answers · asked by vsuper15 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
you have an ingrown nail, and are likely prone to them if you trim your own toenails you are trimming them too short. Yes, make an appointment for your doctor to remove the ingrown nail and give you some antibiotics.
2007-10-10 10:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a lot of experience in this area. First off clean it well use alcohol and a q tip if you have to. If your sure its ingrown try to pull it up some and tuck a little bit of cotton underneath to stop it from regrowing back that way. Soak your foor in warm water mixed with dish soap and a cap of bleach. If its not better in about a week see a doctor it might have to get some meds. Good luck and dont let your toe fall off. Oh by the way no antibiotic sab putting it on thewre will cause the puss the be trapped....and that will make things not so pretty.
2007-10-10 10:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by SS4 Elby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have an ingrown toenail. It's also infected too. Ingrown toenails sound "painful but harmless". But they are not. I have known two people who tried to treat a severely ingrowing toenail on their own and ended up needing serious medical attention. One tried to "pop" the pus sac open herself with what she thought was a sterilised needle. She made the infection worse and the next day her entire foot was swollen and kind of bluish and cold. The other, ended up trying to dig out the ingrown part herself. she ended up cutting her toe and creating a serious infection. Go to the doctor, please.
2007-10-10 10:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by ✿Donna❀ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut nails straight across rather than tapering at the sides. This instruction for cutting toenails has been around since I was a child 80 years ago.
2016-05-21 01:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor. What are you waiting for? Pus indicates infection.
2007-10-10 10:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i think you should see a doctor just to make sure.
Hope it feels better
2007-10-10 10:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by Dyslexics of the world, Unite! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't wait. A small infection can turn nasty VERY quickly. Go to a doctor.
2007-10-10 10:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seeing as there is PUS coming out of it, you should see your doctor. It is INFECTED!
2007-10-10 10:44:49 · answer #8 · answered by Spirit Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ewwwwwwwww i would wait a few days cleaning it and if it dose get better id see a doctor or if it gets worse
2007-10-10 10:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will not get better on it's own. Limp to the podiatrist.
2007-10-10 10:45:03 · answer #10 · answered by darnellclaude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋