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Would soaking an ingrown toenail in salt water help?
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Soaking can help: You can try to soak the foot in some warm water and epsom salt. This may relieve the pain until you can have the offending part of the nail removed from your skin. See your local podiatrist soon before the toe gets infected as once the nail pierces the skin it will become infected. It is a simple office procedure which will get you back to a non painful toe.
Answered 9/26/2016
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Yes.: Redness and pain along the nail border, sometimes with drainage indicates an ingrown toenail. If your ingrown nail is infected, you'll likely need antibiotics, and possibly a nail procedure. While waiting to see your doctor, soak the toe 10 min/day in luke warm water and epsom salts, use a small amount of topical antibiotic ointment, and cover with a bandaid.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Yes: Soaking does help after removal of an ingrown nail. Your podiatrist will give you written on their protocol but usually involves epsom salt.
Answered 6/20/2013
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