Ingrown toenail
 

Has anyone had one of these before? I have one on my left big toe, and it's been around for at least a couple months now. I'm keeping it clean, and it'll get better for a couple weeks, but then come right on back. Any suggestions on how to take care of this damn thing?

I don't really want surgery either. :/

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Has anyone had one of these before? I have one on my left big toe, and it's been around for at least a couple months now. I'm keeping it clean, and it'll get better for a couple weeks, and then come right on back.

I don't really want surgery either. :/

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Do a search on it on webmd or one of those other med info sites.

Some of them have very good information on them and steps you can take to help fix it without going to a doctor if it does not meed some specific conditions. If it is pretty far along though (like you can only see half the nail) you need to see one.

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There was a thread about a month ago on this. Cut the toenail strait across, bot curved so the corners grow outinstead of into the toe.

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I had one once that hurt like a mother. I didn't do anything about it for a long time. Then I finally went to the doc and he rectified it with what turned out to be a completely painless procedure. Ohhhh, the sweet relief. I kicked myself for not going sooner. Came back once a few years later. I went back in and had it fixed again, and haven't had a problem since.

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There was a thread about a month ago on this. Cut the toenail strait across, bot curved so the corners grow outinstead of into the toe.

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It is amazing how many people don't know how to cut their toenails.

Although most of us learn how after we get an ingrown toenail and google it [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img].

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just cut the toe off

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i should stay out of oot

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It is amazing how many people don't know how to cut their toenails.

Although most of us learn how after we get an ingrown toenail and google it [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img].

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That's because most people were never Marines. One useful thing youn learn is how to take care of your damn feet!

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I had one once that hurt like a mother. I didn't do anything about it for a long time. Then I finally went to the doc and he rectified it with what turned out to be a completely painless procedure. Ohhhh, the sweet relief. I kicked myself for not going sooner. Came back once a few years later. I went back in and had it fixed again, and haven't had a problem since.

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Hmm...what was the procedure? That left toe has been killing me for months now. First it was the left part of my toe, and now it's the right. Somehow the left side got better, but I'm not exactly sure how.

I'm trying to avoid a doctor's visit, considering I don't yet have medical insurance (starting a new job on Saturday, but didn't stay more than the required 6 months at my last one). :/

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Thney usually just remove the part of the toenail thats growing into the toe. It's pretty simple. Takes like 10 minutes.