My toe has been irritating me since saturday. It's all red on the side of my big toe and also under the cutical. What should i do? I don't have insurance so I don't really want to go to the doctor.
2007-11-19 07:42:25 · 22 answers · asked by redsonya 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
An ingrowing toenail is (if you can picture this ) like a staple being pushed into the sides of the toe. A slightly curved toenail becomes like an inverted U.
Treatment is by washing the toe thoroughly then with a pair of sharp toenail clippers cutting a V in the top of the nail and then excising the affected side of the nail with the clippers but not drawing blood.
If it is really bad go to see your GP or chiropodist. in UK that is.
2007-11-19 07:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 14:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have never dealt with this yourself before, you may have to go to a doctor. But I work on my own toes all the time. If it's an ingrown toenail, it will probably be as you describe, and the pain seems to be worse when you touch it on the red area. If you are able to touch it, you may even be able to feel where the toenail seems to keep growing into the skin beside the cuticle.
If it doesn't hurt too much, try clipping it and see if you can cut away some of the sore toenail. If you've never done this before, and you've let it go, it may be too sore, or you may need help to know what you're doing. You can also look for some over-the-counter products that may help to relieve the pain and swelling. Wear the loosest shoes you can and keep the area clean to prevent infection.
2007-11-19 07:47:49 · answer #3 · answered by arklatexrat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ingrown toenail is bloody painful! The fact that the cuticle is involved and that it came on quite suddenly may mean a fungal infection. There are remedies you can buy over the counter from your pharmacist for this. Give that a try, and if symptoms persist Im afraid you will have to consult either your Doctor or a Chiropodist. Health is priceless, do what you can to ensure you have access to medical treatment. Good luck x
2007-11-19 07:50:14 · answer #4 · answered by Willow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be an ingrown toenail. What I have done in the past is soaked my toe...then cut down the nail. I cut my nail as far as I could and then ripped it off. The ingrown toenail cam with it. 1 week later i wa all better. Otherwise you might just have an infection. So soak your toe anyways in a lot of disinfecting liquids. Anything you can find helps.
2007-11-19 07:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually an ingrown toenail will get al red and it will be sore,some times swoolen..
I usually can tell if the spot hits or rubs on my shoe just right it will hurt like a bugger.
you dont need to go to a doctor for an ingrown toenail.
what i do is take toe nail clippers,cut the nail back so its real short(it hurts like a son of a gun to do it) especially in the spot thats in grown, and then I put anti biotic ointment on it and a bandaid
2007-11-19 07:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by country_girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had problems with ingrowns for many years as a result of wearing pointed high heels for years. I heard about that cutting a v in the center thing, and wound up getting a fungal infection, so don't do that. Try to trim the nail away in the corner. Maybe soaking your foot in hot salted water may help before the big trim. Make sure to cut your toe nails straight across in the future, and don't wear shoes that are too tight. Sandals for a few days can help also, to keep the pressure off the toe.
2007-11-19 07:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My toe has been irritating me since saturday. It's all red on the side of my big toe and also under the cutical. What should i do? I don't have insurance so I don't really want to go to the doctor.
2015-08-08 14:16:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy hydrogen peroxide from the store, and pour a little at a time on your nail. You may also want to get some cotton balls and soak it in hydrogen peroxide and place it very wet on your toe and cover your cuticles as well. Hydrogen peroxide is a natural bacteria killer and you'll need it if you don't want it to get more infected than it is. A good antibiotic ointment (drugstore) applied afterwards with some gauze wrappings. You have to change the dressing at least a few times a day. This is what I would do if I can't go to the doctor.
2007-11-19 07:50:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi red... just wanted to say ,, that you have describe an in grown toe nail ... my mama suffered from that.. if you dont have insurance ... soak your foot in lukewarm water , for about twenty min. or more put sea breeze on it or numzie [tooth ache cream ] and it kinda num it and push the skin down as much as you can then clip your toe nail .. it will hurt some but after you clip it off you will feel relieve.. and if you cant work arrangement with a doctor and pay him as soon as you can... they are very painful and it wont get better until you get it clip ... my son had ingrown nails and the dr. clipped them and burned the root so they would never come back .. GOD BE WITH YOU ... yoli
2007-11-19 07:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by yoli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋