Ingrown toenails on both great toes. Anyone else had surgery.?
342318
My mother and my sisters have all had the procedure done.Their toenails look "normal" and haven't have any problems since.I just recently had my daughters done and the doctor said she will look normal as well.Just make sure you cut the toenails straight across and keep them a bit long (not past the actual toe) so it won't want to go inward in the corners again.
304896
I used to despise my feet. They've kind of grown on me, because I can pick things up with them and crap like that. The toenails make a HUGE difference. If you've got toenails that you're unsatisfied with, chances are you won't like your feet either. Now I am learning to love my feet more, considering the fact that the genes I inherited I can't change.
862982
Much sympathy. I ruptured a disk doing Akido when I was 21. The doctors gave me exercises to do and told me to take ibuprofen. There's surgery that can "repair" the damage, so to speak, but at the loss of a certain amount of flexibility (they have to "fuse" the two vertabrae together), but they are somewhat reluctant to do it. Been putting up with the pain now for 29 years.\n\nOnly advice I can give is, if you really want to have the surgery raise bloody hell about it... switch doctors if the one you have won't do it. It's the only way to get results. Pain will be gone but you might not be able to touch your toes.
220249
Rocky I suffered with the As*teroids for almost 20 years.\nI finally got tired of them and had the surgery.  I can honestly say I had ZERO pain!  I was in the hospital overnight because there were many..... but I wish I would have had the procedure done a long time prior!!  Believe me they will get no better without the surgery.
742003
I had bunion surgery on both feet and it was the best thing I ever did. The down time is not long and I stopped taking pain meds after the second day. I would recommend it to anyone who has bunions. Why suffer when its so easy to have them taken care of. In fact, on the second foot, I decided I wanted no meds during surgery so he gave me 5 shots in the foot to numb it and I talked to him right through the surgery. Best thing I ever done. Go for it!
327367
ya it is normal, and your toenail absolutely gonna fall off..and u must wait until it grows up again...but its okay,i've been there also.
777416
Soak your foot in a mixture of water and Epsom salt as hot as you can stand it. For 20 minutes 3 x a day this will help with the inflammation and then while nails are soft trim along edges to get rough edges out of your flesh. This is just a temporary fix. For about $100.00 you can go to the Doctor and have a procedure done for ingrown toenails in which they numb up your toe then clip along side nail bed then put a medicine down at your nail bed that will kill that side of your nail and will not grow back. Will take care of your problem indefinitely. Good luck!
818168
I had deep and painful plantars warts on my right foot. I had three successive surgeries to remove them and after each very painful surgery the warts quickly grew back larger than before. When I told the podiatrist that I didn't want any additional surgery he suggested that I try applying triamcinolone ointment (a common medium strength prescription corticosteroid ointment) twice each day underneath a band-aid on the bottom of my foot. Within two weeks my plantars warts were gone, never to return. Thanks Dr - but why didn't you tell me this option before the three very painful surgeries?
2772
My Podiatrist said i had worn off the padding on the bottom of my feet.Have inserts made or buy some inserts from pharmacy.
1138163
The very best thing to do at this point - my son has the same problem from time to time & here's what his dr said (this way you get dr advice but don't have to go to the dr) Soak your foot in epsom salts dissolved in hot water a couple of times a day until the redness & soreness goes away. Don't bandage it - if possible wear open toed shoes until it heals. It won't get seriously infected if you keep doing the soaks. In the future, keep your toe nail trimmed straight across to prevent it from becoming ingrown again. The peroxide isn't as good an idea but it can't hurt to put some of the triple antibiotic ointment on each night. Good luck & I hope you feel better soon!!!
72527
You need to take nail scissors and cut the side of the nail that's embedded and pull it out of the skin.\n\nThen you need a several times a day regimen of using hydrogen peroxide on it.. followed by neosporin.. and a bandaid.  \n\nSoaking in salt water (epsom preferably) will also help.  \n\nIn all honesty.. you may need to go to the doctor.\n\nHere's a good article:\n\nhttp://www.footphysicians.com/footankleinfo/ingrown-toenail.htm
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Do not cute your nails too short.  Let them grow a little.\nDo noPrevention\n\nTo help prevent an ingrown toenail:\n\nTrim your toenails straight across. Don't curve your nails to match the shape of the front of your toe. If you have your toenails done at a nail salon, be sure to tell your pedicurist to trim your nails straight across. If you have circulation problems in your feet from disorders such as diabetes or peripheral vascular disease, see a podiatrist regularly to have your nails professionally trimmed. \nKeep toenails at a moderate length. Trim toenails so that they're even with the tips of your toes. If you trim your toenails too short, the pressure from your shoes on your toes' tissue may direct your nails to grow into the tissue. \nWear shoes that fit properly. Shoes that place excessive pressure on your toes or pinch your toes may cause your nails to grow into surrounding tissue. If you have nerve impairment to your feet, you may not be able to sense if your shoes fit too tightly. Take care to buy and wear properly fitted shoes, preferably from a shoe store specializing in fitting shoes for people with foot problems. \nWear protective footwear. If your work puts you at risk of injuring your toes, buy footwear such as steel-toed shoes, which protect your toes. \n\n I've had to get an ingrown toenail removed before.  I used to bite my toenails and tear them off.  I've had to do my own getting rid of toenails too.  I don't get them anymore because I let them grow and then cut them, no more tearing.\nHope this helps.
1023501
Yes, my Orthopedic Surgeon performed a procedure called a Tendon Transfer, which fixated my left ankle. It involved taking the tendons in the front of my foot being dis-connected and criss-crossed , then re-connected in the front and back of my ankle. This left my ankle fixated, somewhat, with little to no flexability. I was in my first cast 8 weeks. I then was put into another and given crutches to do some weight bearing. After 4 weeks I was given a walking boot and started physical therapy, 3 days a week for 3 months. It was a long road back to recovery, but Home Health was not needed. In the beginning I had family members that came in a helped me out when my husband was at work. But, when I got the second cast I was totally capable of taking care of myself. Oh, and as far as clothing fitting, it's all the same. Of course with the casts it was either shorts, skirts or dresses. Only thing that will be different with the anle being fixated is, that I have to take a little more time getting thru my pants leg. I  need a larger shoe size because my left foot is larger  now.
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Some soreness to the area is to be expected, especially if the entire toe nail was removed.  The 1st metatarsal / phalanx is a major weight bearing region of the foot, and it is hard to walk without putting pressure onto that area.  Best bet is to wear a shoe that has a very rigid sole so you don't have that rolling/pressure motion...or if the Podiatrist provided you with a post surgical hard soled shoe, it is best to wear that as directed.  Also, if wound is still present from the removal, be sure to keep a close watch.  If there is more pain than normal, you notice discharge and you have a temperature and the area is hotter/warmer to the touch, you may want to get in to see your Podiatrist or at least call the clinic sooner than later.  You should also have a routine follow up at some point after the toenail was removed to check your progress and healing.
890023
I am so glad you asked.\nEpson salt and really hot water-soak your infected foot. If you get them concurrently like I had in the past, go to the podiatrist, have him to a procedure on you that consists of numbing your toe up, cutting the nail off, jabbing huge q-tips with a chemical called phenyll on them down  into your  sides of the toe, and wrapping them up and wabam, ur done. Umm, I made that sounds REALLY painnful, but it is not at all, I watched the whole thing conscious, but then again, I was numbed up. Have fun, andif  you have any further questions email me at lawguy04_1984@hotmail.com... :-)
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If you've tried both of those things without success, you should see a doctor.  You may need oral antibiotics to clear it up.  Also, if the toenail is still ingrown, the infection will come back unless it is removed.  This procedure should DEFINITELY be performed by a doctor, as it carries a very high risk of infection.
449656
I have suffered from them since I can remember.  The only way to get rid of them is go to a podiatrist and get a surgical procedure done.  It's going to hurt for a couple of days but, then, you won't have to worry about them.