Question 1

ingrown toenail. moderate and a tad sore but not painful. can you help? not red or swollen. no drainage. yes i know, see a podiatrist soon as i can. until then. what can you reccommend?

Accepted Answer

: Ingrown toenails can put one at risk for an infection called paronychia. If no redness or drainage, likely no infection is present. The best intervention is to soak the foot at least twice a day for 10 minutes in warm water (as warm as tolerated without burning) with an antibacterial soap. Applying antibiotic ointment on the area could also be helpful as well as gently trying to release the nail.

Question 2

how can i treat ingrown toenails?

Accepted Answer

See your podiatrist: There are many ways that ingrown nails can be treated. I do not recommend you doing it yourself or going to nail salon and having them take care of it. A podiatrist is trained in taking care of this and there are many treatment options that are available.

Question 3

how do i prevent ingrown toenails ?

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See below: Proper nail care, trim the nails straight across and then use a file to round the edges.

Question 4

how do i treat an ingrown toenail?

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Podiatrist: For mild ingrown toenail trim back nail and pack with cotton. For infected nail the inflammed tissue may need to be professionally removed by a foot doctor. If this is a recurrent problem  there is an in office acid procedure which narrows the nail and prevents recurrences.

Question 5

how can i dissolve an ingrown toenail?

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You can't : You may be able to get some relief by soaking your foot in an epsom salt solution 2-3 times a day for 20 minutes each.  If it doesn't resolve or begins to show signs of infection, like swelling, redness, or yellow drainage you should have it evaluated by a physician.

Question 6

i have an ingrown toenail, what can i do?

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See a podiatrist: You might make the problem worse trying to dig them out yourself in terms of increased pain or infection.

A podiatrist can give you fast pain relief.  If this is a recurrent issue, there are permanent procedures that keep this from bothering you again in the future.

Question 7

how can i tell if i have an ingrown toenail?

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You asked!!: That shouldn't be a big problem. Ingrowns usually start with a little pain, redness and swelling. They are generally found on the corners of the big nails, but can affect any nail. Untreated, they quickly can become infected. The nail area now becomes more swollen, redder and a lot more painful. In time, drainage, including serous fluid, pus and necrosis begins to stink to high Heaven. Helped you?

Question 8

what can i do to ease my ingrown toenail pain?

Accepted Answer

It may hurt, but...: There is a small piece of nail still embedded in the corner. You need to get that out. If you can't get it out on your own, a podiatrist can. Sometimes this can be done without numbing the toe, but often, anesthesia is necessary. If it is a chronic condition, there is a very successful surgery that can be done to permanently correct the problem.

Question 9

i have a really bad ingrown toenail. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Seek help: An impacted or inflammed ingrown toenail can be excised, in the office, under local anesthesia. Only the involved edge of the nail has to be removed, and this only takes a few minutes once the digital nerve block has taken effect.  A podiatrist (foot doctor) , orthopedist, or general surgeon should be able to help you.   Good luck.

Question 10

i've just had an ingrown toenail operationi. how i should clean the wound?

Accepted Answer

Soaking: I have my patients soak their foot in warm water and epsom salt once a day, dry the toe well and apply an antibiotic cream to the surgery site.

This is usually done for 2 weeks.

Check with your doctor to see if he/she recomends the same treatment as you are under their guidance after the surgery.

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