Question 1

what to do for ingrown toenail if you need to walk a lot?

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It may hurt, but...: If you need to walk, it is all the more reason to fix it ! 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. In a chronic condition, there is a very successful surgery that can be done to permanently correct the problem.

Question 2

what to do for an ingrown toenail for 2 year bone infection?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You should see a doctor so that they can prescribe you some medications or treatment options  that will help you.

Question 3

what do to for an ingrown toenail that became infected and pussing and a small red lump is now coming from the cuticle. ?

Accepted Answer

Infected in grown: toe nail. Need to see your Doctor or a Podiatriast for the nail removal and drainage of pus.with or without antibiotics

Question 4

how do i fix my ingrown toenail?

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Removal...: ...Is the only permanent solution. Just the painful border can be removed, or the entire nail if necessary. After removal you can let the border grow out again, or your doctor can use a chemical to stop the nail from regrowing. If you're concerned, don't perform bathroom surgery on yourself. That can lead to an infected ingrown toenail, which could require antibiotics.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

can i cut the corner of my ingrown toenail?

Accepted Answer

See below: Toenail should normally be cut straight across. This will help to avoid ingrown toenails as well as infection. However, if a portion of nail is growing into skin, the ingrown portion of nail can be cut out at corner. If this cannot be done easily or is very bad, see Podiatrist.

Question 9

what to do if i may have an ingrown toenail?

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 10

should i leave my ingrown toenail untreated?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: The only time to leave it untreated is if it not painful and there is no redness or sign of infection.

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