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A member asked:
Can filing your toenail in a strip down the center help prevent ingrown nails?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: It can not stop ingrown nails. If your nail is very thick it may help relieve shoe pressure.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: This is an old wise tale and I have never seen it help the toenail.
Answered 10/3/2016
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I have seen this : Recommended in some books, but personaly do not think it is so helpful. There are permenant solutions for ingrown toenails that a podiatrist can do in office in under 10 minutes. So, if you get them chronicallly - go get them taken care of permenantly.
Answered 2/21/2013
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