How much pain will I be in after The toenail root in my right foot has been killed?
412504
My husband had this procedure done but they used the chemical right after they removed it.  They didn't guarantee it would work as it's difficult to get into the correct area.  They just swabbed it on and into the abscess left by the toenail.  It appears that the nail is growing back now, 6 months later.  They did tell us that just because it became ingrown before does not mean that it won't grow back correctly.  I understand you wanting to avoid the pain though, as my husband suffered for a long time before having it removed.  He was pleasantly surprised at how little the procedure bothered him in the end.  \n\nI'm sorry that I can't help with the specific information you requested but possibly I helped a little.  I would recommend you call the office to inquire about it. I think a nurse could provide you with the answers you are seeking.\n\nGood luck!
523719
It depends whether you've damaged the nail bed or not.\n\nNails are grown from a specialised area of skin called a nail bed. The cells gradually reproduce and dead ones get mixed with a hard protein called keratin, which makes your nail.  When you get an injury much like you've described, someimes this gets damaged. Usually it recovers, but if the cells at the nail bed have all been killed off it may not.\n\nSome people's take a month, some longer. Some take up to a year.\n\nThe vast majority do grow back but you'll just have to wait and see. If it hasn't grown back within a year, it's not going to. \n\nAnd no, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do about it. On the plus side (assuming you had no other injuries to your big toe like a broken bone), other than cosmetic issues it won't give you any long-term problems- it just looks unusual.
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... :-)
800657
cut your foot off with a hacksaw and put it in a kooler with some ice.  bring it to the hospital and tell them your foot hurts.
706081
soak your fett n get a pair of those tiny scissors n cut right up the side of the nail or rip it out it will feel better.To numb it just put ice for 20 min.
1175206
not more painful but close to it. very uncomfy. good luck. the pain killers were good though!
499350
You should turn on a stove burner. Then put a paper-clip on, and warm up the end. Then, take some rubbing alcohol and dip it in that to sterilize it. Then, just put the red-hot paperclip end onto the nail, and burn a small hole into the nail. Do this carefully though! You don't have any nerve fibers in your nail, so you shouldn't feel any pain. Let the blood come out, and then wrap it up. The next day, sterilize another paperclip or similar, don't heat it up though, and break the scab that may have formed/be forming.
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.
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I too suffered many years with ingrown toenails on my big toes.  They are hereditary by the way.\nI used to try and dig and cut them myself but unfortunately I inherited my father's thick toes and it got too painful.\nI used to get it so bad that it actually hurt to walk and God forbid I hit my foot into anything.\n\nWhat I eventually did and I would highly recommend to anyone is to see a foot Doctor( podiatrist) and have them surgically removed (not the entire nail, just the ingrown part).  It is a simple procedure and I have not had any pain since.  \nGood luck
1063801
I've had the right one done, arthritis, and have to have the left done as well.  It will take time to rehab and you will need assistance for a while.  That pain isn't as much as I thought it would be but it still hurts.  It will be about 6-8 months before you are 'back to normal'.  But, sadly, you will have to have them done again.
425921
I am not an expert but when my foot hurt like that it turned black and I had to wear a cast on my leg for 6-8 weeks. It turned out I had not only pulled one tendon but I had also tore one or two tendons on top of that. This happened a year ago when I was in the sixth grade. If it continues to hurt I would consult a physician. I hope your foot gets better and notify me to tell me what is actually wrong with it. It could be what happened to my foot but there are some other possibilities. Again hope you get better!!!
207411
I honestly didn't think it hurt too badly, but everybody has a different tolerance level for pain.  After a few minutes, the pain will get better because the area will go numb and you'll be used to the sensation.  Good luck!
1155092
I have a rather boney foot and it hurt pretty badly. I kept having involuntary muscle spasms and my leg kept jumping. Fortunately it was small and simple so it only took 15 minutes. But it was pretty bad as compared to other areas of the body.
501245
talking therapy is good!!! but i think you have the dreaded death foot syndrome.  your feet may well have to be amputated
545284
Cut a v-shaped notch in the middle of your toe-nail to relieve some of the pressure. Then soak your toe in hot salt water for about 15-20 minutes. You might be able to squeeze the puss out, or it might begin to heal after that. Either way, put some antibiotic and a band-aid on it.
1153774
You should feel the pain of surgery after the cut....
208378
In sharing the same experience a few times, I empathize with your pain and concerns.\n   "A long time" would be pretty accurate, as I never counted the days, and the growth will offer pain in every time you bump it for awhile.\n\n   On a lighter note and please don't take offense,,, It will grow back, in fact our hair and nails are two things that continue to grow for a period even after death.\n\n   Now the light note, Ya can't keep chewin on that toenail and expect it ta grow back as quick as if ya left it alone,,,smiles.\n\nGood healing wishes to you.\nRev. Steven