What to do about an ingrown toenail??

[Frackal]

Don't remember the last time I have had one, the one I have hurts mildly when touched and my big toe is somewhat swollen and red ... this sounds ridiculous but someone tell me what to do..do I soak it and try to dig it out? Leave it..?

 

[spentagn]

Go to the doctor, let them deal with it.

 

[strider364]

Go to the doctor, let them deal with it.

Solid advice. Let the doc deal with it.

 

[Frackal]

You're kidding? For a little thing like this???

 

[dballer]

This is easy..
get a bowl with rubbing alcohol and dip your toe in there. That will clean it. Then take a razor and make a small slice along the side. It will bleed a little but it will come out and you will save yourself a couple weeks of mild pain.

This works with warts too.

 

[Frackal]

Naw fuck it, I just cut my toe off with a carving knife...never liked that toe anyway....


Dballer, seriously, why would I cut the outside? That won't get the nail out...

 

[smallmovesal]

a) a doctor would laugh you out of his/her office for coming in with an ingrown toenail unless your toe was gangrenous..

b) soak your foot in warm water for about 5-10 mins... then gently take a nail file and run it underneath where it's ingrown to remove that part of the nail that is ingrown.

 

[dballer]

Naw fuck it, I just cut my toe off with a carving knife...never liked that toe anyway....


Dballer, seriously, why would I cut the outside? That won't get the nail out...

No man.. hahaha I mean where the skin meets the outside of the nail. Then you can pull it out of there. It will hurt.. but after you are done the pain will subside.

This is what the doctor will do.. it will just save you the trip.. and the money.

 

[HumorMe]

What dballer said!

I have had it done in the doctor's office and that is what they do. Hey, call me a pussy! Hurts for a bit but when it subsides, it does feel alot better. Good luck Frack!

 

[Freak Show]

Voodoo witch doctors seem to work best for this type of thing. If not that, then i would smash it with a spiked bat and finish by smearing it with lemon juice and salt. GOOD LUCK FRACK!!!!