how do you get rid of an ingrown toenail?
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The best way is to have the nail removed.  See your doctor; this can be done under a local anesthetic in the office. It is not a long or complicated procedure.
918623
If you are talking about ingrown hairs on your face, it is more than likely aggrivated by your shaving habits.  It's called Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, and is due to cutting the hairs at an angle instead of flat across.  The hairs then tend to make little pointed barbs that grow inward rather than outward, and make painful red lumps on the face.  The cure takes a bit of time, to get it all under control.  First, you need to let the beard grow out a bit, until you have at least 1/4 inch of stubble.   Before you shave, get a washcloth or small handtowel, and soak it in steamy hot water, wring it out and apply it to your face for a few minutes to soften up the hair.  Make sure you have a nice new razor, single blade is best.  Use plenty of shaving cream and rub it in to the beard well, using your fingernails to rough up the hairs and release any caught just beneath the skin.  Run the hot water, and shave in a downward direction- the way the hair grows and not upwards against the hair growth.  After each swipe, rinse the blade in the running hot water.  When you are finished shaving, use warm water to wash your face and remove all the rest of the cream.  Then splash on cold water,which will close the pores of your skin, and pat dry.\n  If you have multiple spots with ingrown hairs, you should let the beard grow until all the hairs have pretty much grown out on their own.  You can use a pair of electric beard clippers, but adjust them so you leave a shadow of about 1/4 inch.   When it looks like nearly all the spots have healed, you can try a shave.  You won't want a baby bottom smooth shave, you want to just cut level with the skin- which is why the single blade is the best choice.  You also don't want to shave every single day, unless you have to.  If you shave in the mornings, in the evenings you should use your fingernails to scratch lightly against the hair growth to encourage them to grow outwards and not ingrown.\n  For really tough cases, they do make shaving depilatory powders and creams that will eat the hair off they way Nair does the hair on girls legs.  It's some strong stuff though, and can eat your hide as well as the hair- so it's not always a good alternative. It's better to shave less closely and less often, and very important to shave correctly.  If this is really not clear, see if you can visit a dermatologist, who can teach you the best way for you.   If you don't have luck with the shaving methods I gave you, a dermatologist visit would be your best bet to prevent having other problems come up and causing scars or infections.\n  I had to learn all this in the military.  It was one of my extra duties at the clinic to teach the shaving class for guys with this same problem.  I even taught my own future husband, and later my son.  Hope it works for you.
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May have an ingrown toenail.  You should get to the doctor and have that looked at.  They are very painful and will bleed badly just from bumping them.  If this is what it is, you will have to have your toenail cut out, not to gross you out or scare you, but my ex-boyfriend had a very bad one.  Good luck
1039869
It might be an ingrown hair in which case you need to get the hair out.  You might try squeezing it or go back to the doctor & see if they can bill you later.
200559
few ways to get rid of it:\n\n1] drink lots of plain water.\n2] take a deep breath and hold it for as long as you can.\n\nusually i find no.2 works faster and better.\nif it still doesnt work, go to the doctor, that's what most peole suggest.
1060534
Either have it cut out, cut it out yourself, or soak it in some hot water with Epsom salt...the epsom salt helps the pain and softens your toe so you can cut out the toenail
658547
It is also Known as an involuted nail-  Here is some interesting information::\n\nIt is common for us to have patients with self-diagnosed ingrown toenails. Upon examination, however, we often discover that it is, in fact, an involuted nail.\n     A true ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) involves a piece of nail actually penetrating the skin. This often leads to an infection occurring with the toe becoming red, swollen and very painful.\n     One of the main causes of ingrown toenails is poor self-treatment, whereby a small piece of nail is left uncut at the corner of the nail plate. This then acts like a spear and pierces the skin.\n\n\n     An involuted nail (pincher nail), however, results from an increase in the overall curvature of the nail. As the nail grows forward, the increased curvature of the nail causes it to push back into the skin creating a pinching sensation. This often leads to an increase in the height of the nail as well. Therefore, it is important to wear shoes with a deep toe box to prevent further pressure.\n    In the case of a traumatic ingrown toenail, the nail spike would be cut out (resected), and the toe would be dressed.\n      The severity of the involution would determine whether ongoing periodic management would be adequate or if, in fact, removal of the nail would be required.\n    Surgical removal of a nail is a minor surgical procedure requiring only a local anaesthetic. Either the whole nail plate or a small sliver from the side can be removed. Once the piece has been removed, a chemical is applied to the nail root to prevent re-growth of the offending part (chemical ablation).\n    Both of the above problems warrant a timely professional opinion, as trying to deal with the situation yourself often exacerbates the situation which can result in a longer healing time.
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No, sorry it won't draw out the ingrown toenail!\n\n....This is what my doctor told me to do....\n\n1. Soak it in warm water for about 5 to 10 minutes. (adding something to the water is not necessary)!\n\n2. Dry it really well.\n\n3. Take some Hydrogen Peroxide put some on a Q-tip and apply it to the affected area.\n\n4. Rince off the peroxide. Dry really well (blow dryer suggested)\n\n5. Next you will need to have some (Betadine) (Povidone Iodine Topical Solution). Take another q-tip dip it in and apply to the toe making sure you cover the whole affected area. \n\n6. Dry with a blow dryer to make sure it is really dry! The only time it should be covered with a band-aid is if you have your shoes on.. The more air it gets the better..\n\n7. This will have to be done three times a day.\n\nWithin 3-5 days i saw a big improvement (it really depends on how bad it is.\n\nIt is very painful.......\n\nHope this helps you!\n\nIf you do all of this it should go away!\n\nHope this works for you! Hope you feel better!\n\nI know i am probably too late answering this question. Sorry! :-(
137328
Do you have an ingrown toenail? You should see a doctor before it turns green.
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Give Yourself a Pedicure Step #1: Remove polish from nails\nGiving yourself a professional pedicure is an 8-step process. The first step is to remove the old polish from your nails.\n\nInstead of cotton balls (which will leave fuzzies on your nails), use a cotton band, such as Miss Webril ($5.60 per box; 800-545-2506). Saturate the cotton band with acetone remover and rub off the old polish. If the color isn't coming off easily, press the saturated cotton on the nail & let it soak in first.\n\nTip for picking the perfect polish remover: Alcohol- and acetone-free removers are less drying, but don't work as well, especially on dark shades. Use the 'free' stuff on lighter shades\n\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #2 -- Cut & File Nails\nIt's best to use high quality clippers made for clipping toenails such as Tweezerman Deluxe ($10, tweezerman.com). To avoid ingrown nails, cut nail straight across, leaving about 1/8" of length. Make sure your nail doesn't extend over the tip of your toe.\n\nTo get a soft square shape, file nail around the corners slightly in one direction. (Hint: Don't use metal files, they'll rip your nails). Basic emory boards like the ones from Revlon work great, but if you want to go truly pro, try the Mehaz ingrown toenail file ($19, amazon.com) which allows you to easily lift nail corners for shaping.\n\nEmory board tip: The fine-grade surface is for smoothing the nail edge, while the coarser surface is for shortening & shaping nails.\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #3 -- Soak Your Feet\nFill a large flat-bottom bowl with warm water. Throw in bath salts, your favorite aromatherapy oils or Epsom salt & let your feet soak 5-10 minutes. The more cracked & calloused your feet, the longer they need to stay in. \n\nTrick only the pros know: Add a quarter cup of milk to your bath along with the essential oils & salts. The lactic acid in the milk loosens dead skin\n\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #4 -- Trim Cuticles\nApply cuticle remover to the base of each nail & rub it in (Sally Hansen, $4 at most drugstores works great). Leave on for a minute, then use an orangewood stick (Tweezerman works great) to gently push with a circular motion everywhere where skin meets the nail (including the sides). Be careful to remove skin only on top of the nail, don't touch the toe flesh.\n\nUse cuticle nippers (Mehaz nippers work best) to trim any loose skin. Be careful not to nip your toe flesh.\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #5 -- Scrub Your Feet\nApply an exfoliating body or foot scrub to a foot file or wet pumice stone to slough away the dead skin on the balls & heels of your feet. You'll want to scrub the balls, bottoms & sides of your heels & around the toes. To get the most leverage, sit on the side of a bathtub, facing inward. Remember tje pedicure motto, "smooth, don't remove." Stop if your foot turns bright red (you've scrubbed too hard). Remember, that tough skin is there for a reason.\n\nAny basic foot file or pumice stone from your drugstore will do the trick, but if you want the Cadillac of foot files, try Perfect Beauty certamic foot file, $20, 800-694-4866)\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #6 -- Moisturize\nDry feet thoroughly including between the toes & rub in a thick foot cream like Barielle Total Foot Care Cream ($19.50, barielle.com). Rub the feet & theh calves. Rehydrate cuticles by rubbing in a dab of cuticle oil. Wait 2 to 3 minutes\n\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #7 -- Polish Your Toes\nUse acetone remover to get rid of any excess oils on the nails (including the cuticle oil you just applied). Apply a thin base coat using 3 strokes, one down the middle, then one on each side. Don't paint the cuticle. Wait a minute before adding two coats of your favorite polish, then finish with a thin top coat (try quick-drying Seche Vite, $10 at ulta.com). Clean up any errors with an orangewood stick wrapped in cotton & dipped in acetonoe remover.\n\nLet nai
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ingrown hairs!  sound gross I know! the way to get rid of them is to exfoliat the skin try a body scrub of a sugar scrub, u can find them all over at any store! do this about 3 times a week, and you  should see a differance with in 1-2 weeks!
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You have to remove the ingrown hair and clean the area with witch hazle or alcohol and keep it clean so it wont get infected
72533
Cut a V shaped notch in the center of the toenail. It will take about a month to notice the improvement and you may have to continue for about a year to keep it from reoccuring. Also its hell on your socks.
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depends.  latex...water and rub off.  Oil...mineral spirits.\nyou might try something you probably already have on hand...fingernail polish remover.
1070265
poss ingrown nail, check with podiatrist.
98732
Yes, soak in water.\nClean any effected areas.\nCut nail STRAIGHT across.\ntake a little (VERY little) bit of cotton from a cotton ball, put UNDER (yes this will hurt) the part of the nail that wants to grow down into the toe, and repeat EVERY night, until the nail is trained to grow upward. Then, never, ever, cut toe nails any way except straight across.
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if the condition has been developed than the only option is the cutting of the nail by the doctor under local anaesthesia because is quite pain ful,\nif has not developed yet but want to prevent it or just to prevent it for the second time after treatment , try the following things\ndonot wear shoes with tight toes\nkeep your toes open usually most of the time\ncut your toe straight donot cut inward around the corners\nhope that caring of the toe nail will help to prevent this problem