How can I treat an ingrown toenail?!
Question: How can I treat an ingrown toenail!?
its not infected, but it hurts really bad!. should i dig it out , or should i just ignore it!? please help me!!!!!!!!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Step1
Wipe your instruments off with alcohol or betadine!. Be sure to get the undersides of your nail clippers, as that is the cutting surface that will be against your skin!.
Step2
Put 2 capfuls of povidone-iodine (Betadine) solution, into 1/2 gal!. warm water!. Put your foot in the water and soak for 10 minutes!.
Step3
Dry foot thoroughly and then insert nail clippers under the nail border!.
Step4
Clip out the ingrown toenail at a slight angle!. Try not to cut your skin - keep the bottom of the clipper as close to the bottom of the nail plate as possible!.
Step5
Grasp the corner and gently pull it out, once the nail is cut!.
Step6
Wipe the area gently with an alcohol or a betadine-soaked gauze pad or cotton swab!.
Step7
Soak your toe for 20 minutes each day in the Betadine solution for three days, or until soreness is gone!. After soaking, dry gently and apply an adhesive bandage and some antibiotic cream!.
Step8
Insert a sliver of cotton between the nail and the skin, for a few days!. This will keep pressure off the toe!. Remove the cotton as soon as the nail begins to grow out and away from the toe!.
Step9
Wear loose shoes or go barefoot as much as possible, while your toenail is healing!. Your goal is to eliminate any pressure from pushing against your toe!.
Step10
See your podiatrist for chronic ingrown toenails!. He may manipulate and elevate the end of your nail to prevent pressure on soft toe tissue, or correct the problem surgically!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Wipe your instruments off with alcohol or betadine!. Be sure to get the undersides of your nail clippers, as that is the cutting surface that will be against your skin!.
Step2
Put 2 capfuls of povidone-iodine (Betadine) solution, into 1/2 gal!. warm water!. Put your foot in the water and soak for 10 minutes!.
Step3
Dry foot thoroughly and then insert nail clippers under the nail border!.
Step4
Clip out the ingrown toenail at a slight angle!. Try not to cut your skin - keep the bottom of the clipper as close to the bottom of the nail plate as possible!.
Step5
Grasp the corner and gently pull it out, once the nail is cut!.
Step6
Wipe the area gently with an alcohol or a betadine-soaked gauze pad or cotton swab!.
Step7
Soak your toe for 20 minutes each day in the Betadine solution for three days, or until soreness is gone!. After soaking, dry gently and apply an adhesive bandage and some antibiotic cream!.
Step8
Insert a sliver of cotton between the nail and the skin, for a few days!. This will keep pressure off the toe!. Remove the cotton as soon as the nail begins to grow out and away from the toe!.
Step9
Wear loose shoes or go barefoot as much as possible, while your toenail is healing!. Your goal is to eliminate any pressure from pushing against your toe!.
Step10
See your podiatrist for chronic ingrown toenails!. He may manipulate and elevate the end of your nail to prevent pressure on soft toe tissue, or correct the problem surgically!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Soak the foot in hot water for a few minutes to soften the skin and the nail!. Then use a manicure tool (like an orange stick or a metal nail file) to gently pry the pointed end of the nail out of the skin!. You can either trim down the pointed part that was growing into the skin or you can put a small piece of cotton between the pointed part and your toe!. The cotton will keep the nail up and out of the skin!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I dig mine out!? If you can handle the pain dig it out and make sure you cut it straight with out jagged edges so it wont grow back!. Clean it well and keep it dry!. IF it becomes a problem go to the doctor they will numb your toe up and cut it out for you so it wont have a chance of growing back!.
Also cut a small V shape in the middle of your nail!. It makes your nail try to grow together instead of growing out! best of luck to you!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Also cut a small V shape in the middle of your nail!. It makes your nail try to grow together instead of growing out! best of luck to you!Www@Answer-Health@Com
My Dr suggestion was to take a small piece of cotton ball and place it under the portion of the toe nail that is ingrown!. Replace the cotton daily until the toe nail has grown out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I dig mine out!. I have had several!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
you have to go to the doctor!!!!!!
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they'll help youWww@Answer-Health@Com