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I got a painful ingrown toenail, so i had to cut a tiny bit of skin on my toe to remove it and now it won't stop bleeding. how do i make it stop?
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Ingrown nail: The bleeding should stop with pressure is a few minutes. Then apply a topical antibiotic that your not allergic to with a band aid over it. Then - see your podiatrist for proper assistance and stop the bs aka bathroom surgery ! good luck.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Compression: Bandage, ice and elevation. You should not have to cut any skin when removing an ingrown toenail. You should see a foot doctor. You may have given yourself an infection which may require antibiotics.
Answered 12/8/2013
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Apply pressure.: A few minutes of application of pressure will usually stop the bleeding.
Answered 3/18/2014
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