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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with an ingrown toenail.

15 doctors weighed in across 9 answers
Dr. Gerard Kerbleski answered

Specializes in Podiatry

A: A soaking each week will make caring for your feet a welcome relief.

Answered 11/23/2015

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Dr. Vern Christensen answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Red hot swollen painful toe soak well check shoes trim nails straight happy toes walking better too.

Answered 5/30/2016

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Dr. Joseph Stilwell answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Keep ingrown nails clean, pack cotton under the edges. podiatrists fix these quick and easily!

Answered 11/23/2015

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Ignore: Toenail is cut straight Leave you no spicule behind Happy toe you have.

Answered 11/23/2015

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Dr. Samir Gupta answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: Pleasant evening walks, ruined by painful toesies, find good podiatrist.

Answered 11/23/2015

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Ignore: Let the toenail grow out and trim carefully to allow edges to stay above the ingrown area.

Answered 11/23/2015

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: When toenail touch is pain Relief comes with a warm water soak. Trim nail with relieving touch.

Answered 11/23/2015

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Wear: Wear loose shoes to minimize pain.

Answered 11/23/2015

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Ignore: Oral and topical antibiotics with foot soaks can be very effective. nail removal sometimes required.

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