treatment for ingrowing nail?
401821
I get these all of the time.  I usually go to have a spa pedicure (around $15) and have them dig it out.  They soak your feet and have a solution they apply to make your nails softer.  It is less painful than trying to remove it yourself.  Tell the pedicurist at the start where it hurts so she/he soaks your toe long enough and trims back the accumulated skin away from the area.  Sometimes you build up thick, callous like skin which forces the nail to grow inward.  This usually occurs from wearing closed shoes a lot, ones with pointy toes especially. \n\nDon't wait too long, OUCH, they only get worse as the nail continues to grow.  Good luck, I know how painful it is.
137768
As a teenager ( a couple of years ago! ) I smashed my finger in the car door.  It bled terribly.  My uncle took a sterilized knife and bore a small hole into the nail to relieve the pressure.  It remained horribly purple for weeks and the nail came off.  Another nail replaced it, although it did take a while.
731377
Put some antibiotic ointment on it. If it is not better after two days, I would go get it checked. I wouldn`t worry about having the baby`s nail removed just yet. My daughter got one. and it was bad. It cleared up. You might have to go to the doctor and get an antibiotic to give her.
423190
go to a CVS or Eckerd and buy a nail hardener.  File them onc a week too
923632
I had 2 ingrown toe nails removed about 2 years ago. I did not have the whole nail removed the doctor under local just cut down the sides of the nail. I had to have dressings on them for a week and changed twice by a nurse twice in that week. I was a lifeguard at the time and I would not have dreamt of working. The pain was bearable when at rest. Just a dull achey throbbing pain. It became worse when i walked on it. I did not go back to work till the dressings came off. \n\nIt really depends on what your pain tolerance is. I guess i have a low threshold. Though the other reason was becasue i dont think i could have done my job properly if i did have to make a rescue.\n\nHope this helps. I would take at least a day off as the local takes about 4-5 hours to wear off and it is amazing how hard it is to walk with numb toes!!!\n\nHope this helps!
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
1116398
Nail fungus is hard to get rid of.  I'd stick with the topical medication that you have been using and talk to a doctor about taking an oral med to help the situation.\n\nGood luck.
148260
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
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... :-)
1136290
A home remedy is clear nail polish. It works. A doctor might prescribe atarax.
720840
I learned the formula below for removing nail fungus from a sports doctor in the Far East. He had many athletes with fungal problems, and said that nail fungus was easy to cure (with steps 1 & 2). The problem was keeping the fungus from returning (step 3 took care of that). I would appreciate it if you e-mail me some time from now to tell me of your experience with it.\n\n1. 1 pt. hydrogen peroxide : 1 pt. vinegar\nSoak nail for 1 minute twice daily.\n\n2. 1 pt. bleach : 4 pts. water\nSoak nail for 30 seconds twice daily, after completing step 1.\n\n3. 1 pt. Tea Tree oil : 1 pt. Vaseline\nApply mixture after nail is dry after step 2; then cover with Band-Aid. If mixture wears off, reapply and cover with Band-Aid again. The addition of Vaseline to the Tea Tree oil will keep the oil on for a long period of time; without the Vaseline, the oil is absorbed, making you have to apply the the oil every 15 minutes or so.\n\nStep 1 & 2 should kill the fungus in a couple of days, but continue for a whole week to be extra certain. Continue step 3 until your nail grows out completely, which takes some time.\n\n\npt. = part
522503
I have had many ingrown toenails--they never "clicked."  If this is something you have had before, then you would know if it is the same thing I assume.  (You obviously know your body better than any of us possibly could.)  If that is what it is, soaking it in warm water and Epsom salt really helps to soothe the throbbing.  ***Watch for the area around the toe to become red and swollen and have green or yellowish pus seeping out.  If this is happening, then it is infected and you will need antibiotics.  Let the toenail work itself out if you can, otherwise you may have to have the DR take it out.    Not a pleasant procedure, I assure you, but well worth the pain relief in the long run.  \n\nIt sounds to me like you may have a broken toe though.  Have you stubbed it, or had any trauma to it recently?  If this is the case, there is not much you can do with it.  You can immobilize it by taping it to the toe next to it with a piece of cotton in between.  Then apply ice as needed to reduce swelling and discomfort. GL\n\nNOTE: It goes without saying that I am NOT a DR, and can only give you my input, professional advice is always recommended.
134387
onichomycosis is a fungal infection of the fingernails and toenails.\n\ngo to your local pharmacy and ask them...there are plenty of topical over-the-counter treatments.  if they don't work, your doctor can prescribe an antifungal medication to take by mouth.\n\ngood luck!
188629
You have 2 options and both involve going to the doctor. First option: Go to the doc and get an Rx for medication that is specifically for the treatment of onychomycosis (nail fungus), You'll be on these pills for at least 3 months and will require regular blood work to make sure the medicine doesn't mess up your liver. Even if the nail fungus goes away, there is no guarantee that it won't come back Second option: Go to a podiatrist and have the nails removed. Again, if the nails grow back the nail fungus may return. You can request that the doc remove the nails and destroy the nail bed, then the nail won't grow back and if you have no nail you will have no nail fungus.
901706
Try a doctor, the nail salon will just "solve the problem" by putting some nail polish on it or something
30246
depends on the infection;\nfor example- if you have a fungal infection that causes the nail to turn yellow or green and seperate from the nail bed, then there is an over-the-counter product called "Vite 20" you can buy it in some nail salons. use it twice daily as directed on the bottle for 4 to 6 weeks and you will be fine. otherwise, a prescription anti fungla med is good but they can be hard on your liver so talk with your doctor first.
94203
I would see a podiatrist.  If it is a fungal nail, there are a few things you can use:  Penlac, Mycocide, Fungi-Nail.  As far as a psoriasis nail, never heard of that.