Please help! my ingrown toenail hurts so bad, what can i do?

See a podiatrist: An ingrown toenail that does not improve with soaking and antibiotics may need to be surgically removed. See a podiatrist who is trained to do this procedure.

Soak, see podiatrist: Soak foot in epsom salt and warm water. Make an appointment with your local podiatrist as soon as possible to have ingrown nail borders removed. By waiting too long you may develop an infection which may delay your healing.

Take care of it.: Ingrown toenails can be remedied through soaking your foot in warm water, removal of embedded debris from the nail borders, and applying an antibiotic ointment to temporarily soften the corners. One should always try to cut the nails strait across to avoid leaving an embedded nail spicule. If pain or redness continues get it looked at by a professional.

Call a podiatrist : Now! it will b taken care of and you will be free of pain and very grateful..Do it !

It may hurt, but...: There is a small piece of nail still embedded in the corner. You need to get that out. If you can't get it out on your own, a podiatrist can. Sometimes this can be done without numbing the toe, but often, anesthesia is necessary. If it is a chronic condition, there is a very successful surgery that can be done to permanently correct the problem.

Soaking can help: Sometimes soaking your foot in warm water and epsom salt can help until you have the offending part of the nail removed by your podiatrist. It is a simple office procedure that will get your toe feeling better soon. Have the procedure done before the nail pierces the skin as it will then also become infected.

Nail care: Ingrown toenails can be remedied through soaking your foot in warm water, removal of embedded debris from the nail borders, and applying an antibiotic ointment to temporarily soften the corners. One should always try to cut the nails strait across to avoid leaving an embedded nail spicule. If pain or redness continues get it looked at by a professional.