Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with an ingrown toenail.

Do see a foot dr: Who can fix your problem and can fix it permenantly, don't attempt bathroom surgery, it usually fails.

Ignore: If a toenail continues to be painful, consider having a partial or total permanent nail correction.

Ignore: Cut your nails straight not curved for life to prevent ingrown toenail. Not long but straight.

Ignore: Do know this happens from an ingrown extra nail. Don't let it happen again- get excess cut out!

Ignore: Soak and topical antibiotic, if you can try to remove a small portion of the nail corner.

Several: Several options, including visiting a podiatrist, or a surgeon.

Ignore: Wear lose or ope toe shoes to reduce pressure and pain.

Ignore: Do lift or partially remove the nail if it is repeatedly a problem.Don't trim your nails too short.

Ignore: Soak in warm soap and water, apply antiseptic, & try to keep the nail cut short. See a podiatrist.

Ignore: Soak the feet in warm water and body wash to soften the nail before cutting.

Ignore: Soak in warm salt water twice a day for five minutes, then apply an antibiotic cream and a bandage.

Ignore: Soaked your foot in epsilon salt with warm water or peroxide diluted in warm water apply antibiotic.

Ignore: Soak in warm Epsom salts water two or three times a day.

Ignore: Keep trimmed—but a bit long and straight. Elevate edge after bath/shower when nail is soft.

Ignore: Avoid tight shoes or boots, trim your nail very carefully, soak your feet in salt and water.

If: If you have diabetes or peripheral neuropathy,it's DANGEROUS to try to self-treat an ingrown toenail.

Ignore: Do trim nails straight across and not dig corners out. Let a podiatrist take care of this.

Ignore: Don't get toenails done in nail salon that uses the fixed foot bath. put cotton under corner of nail.

Ignore: It is OK to very slightly round the corners of nail. If there's any drainage, see your doctor.

Don't: Don't trim your nail too short nor cut into edges and "pull out" nail. Nail fragments cause pain.

Wedge: Wedge a small piece of cotton between the edge of the nail and skin to prevent ingrowing.