http://footpro.org/toenails/is-it-possible-to-get-rid-of-ingrown-toenail-without-cutting-the-nail/ Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://footpro.org/toenails/is-it-possible-to-get-rid-of-ingrown-toenail-without-cutting-the-nail/comment-page-1/#comment-7155 Manchester's Ingrown Toenail Clinic Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:55:17 +0000 http://footpro.org/toenails/is-it-possible-to-get-rid-of-ingrown-toenail-without-cutting-the-nail/#comment-7155 Great advice from J B. Soaking your feet 4 times a day in warm water can help an ingrown toenail, as it can soften the nail so that it becomes less painful. Make sure you keep your toe clean and keep a dressing on it if the skin is broken. The best sort of dressing are non lint ones which will not stick to the skin. This will help reduce the risk of infection, as if it becomes infected you will need to seek the attention of your podiatrist who may be able to offer you anti-biotics to reduce the infection. Great advice from J B. Soaking your feet 4 times a day in warm water can help an ingrown toenail, as it can soften the nail so that it becomes less painful. Make sure you keep your toe clean and keep a dressing on it if the skin is broken. The best sort of dressing are non lint ones which will not stick to the skin. This will help reduce the risk of infection, as if it becomes infected you will need to seek the attention of your podiatrist who may be able to offer you anti-biotics to reduce the infection.

]]> http://footpro.org/toenails/is-it-possible-to-get-rid-of-ingrown-toenail-without-cutting-the-nail/comment-page-1/#comment-7145 J B Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:22:03 +0000 http://footpro.org/toenails/is-it-possible-to-get-rid-of-ingrown-toenail-without-cutting-the-nail/#comment-7145 An ingrown toenail is just that the corner of the nail grows into the surrounding skin. It is only a rare occurrence that the toenail needs to be removed. And, if you can stand a little pain, you can treat this yourself at home. Soak your foot for at least 30 minutes in hot water (not so hot it burns your skin). Then, gently pull the skin where it is sore and swollen away from the side of the nailbed, Usually, the skin will break when you do this and all the pus will come out. Gently push all the pus out while the skin is still very soft. Do this a couple of times per day and soon, the infection will be gone. If after doing this a day or two it is getting worse and worse instead of better, you will have to see your doctor and he will lance it open then put you on an antibiotic. You can do it either way. An ingrown toenail is just that the corner of the nail grows into the surrounding skin. It is only a rare occurrence that the toenail needs to be removed. And, if you can stand a little pain, you can treat this yourself at home. Soak your foot for at least 30 minutes in hot water (not so hot it burns your skin). Then, gently pull the skin where it is sore and swollen away from the side of the nailbed, Usually, the skin will break when you do this and all the pus will come out. Gently push all the pus out while the skin is still very soft. Do this a couple of times per day and soon, the infection will be gone. If after doing this a day or two it is getting worse and worse instead of better, you will have to see your doctor and he will lance it open then put you on an antibiotic. You can do it either way.

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