can I wear nail polish when I get an MRI?
475505
I'm a nurse and helped with MRI's all the time.  No one ever had to remove polish or cover tattoo's.
897040
Yes, think about it; if you have an infection under your toenail isn't it warm?  If you have a pimple inside your nose don't you feel heat, even though you can't see it.  Thererfore fever, ie warm temp is accompanied with infection, where ever there is infection there will be fever or tempreture.  It' s called "itis" such as laryngitis, stomatitis etc.  \n\nItis (warmth) can also be caued by inflammation, ie wear an tear, you may have heard of tendonitis, or bursitis...these are not infective processes, they are wear and tear realated processes.  \n\nYou didn't ask but there are different treatments for each, one is designed to fight infection and the other to sooth inflammation.\n\nAs for your fingers, they are very tender, sensitive little guys, often taken forgranted.  When you hurt one you notice how important they are.  They are very sensitive, with loads of nearve endings, they generally stay cool to temp unless you hurt one then they warm up.  Also since they are at the end of your arms, and generally are hanging down they are subject to dependent edema, and swelling.  At nite time sleep with your hand elevated, that will help to lift the infection, but you will need to see a md probably.  You can try soaking your hand in warm epson salt water, for 15 min, before bed and then elevate.  Also dry the finger and apply some over the counter antibiotic cream.  If this local tx. doesn't work you may need oral antibiotics.
988967
paint your nails or get a gel or acrylic overlay. if you paint your nails it will taste nasty when you bite them and with the overlay you cant bite it because its so hard! and your nails will look pretty so you wont want to hehe :)
907892
If you did this yesterday the bleeding under the nail has stopped by now. (unless you are on blood thinners for some reason in which case you need to go to the ER). The nail will continue to get darker and so may the toe. It will be no different than anyother bruise and it will change colors as it resolves. Yes your nail will probably fall off.\nPutting a hole in the nail at this time probably won't do anything. You need to do that while it is still actively bleeding or just after. It is to release the blood collection thereby  releasing the pressure. But since it happened yesterday the blood is already coagulated so it will not come out it just has to be reabsorbed.\nPersonally I would soak the foot a couple times a day for 20 minutes or so in warm water or use a heating pad a couple times a day. The heat will increase the circulation  in the area and help to breakdown the collection of blood. Don't soak your feet longer than this though because you can do damage to the skin and cause other problems for yourself.\nWhen the nail falls off, you  won't need to do anything. The nail bed underneath will already be hardened because of the separation of the nail bed and nail so it shouldn't be painful either. Do keep the nail trimmed as it starts to loosen so it doesn't catch on shoes or socks or even towels. If you catch the end of the nail and pull it off before it is ready it will hurt when it happens and will continue to hurt for a while after.\nHope this helps\nK
69956
Use fingernail polish remover. That's the standard method.\n\nHowever, test in a corner of your lens first. If your lenses are made of some variety of plastic, the fingernail polish remover might affect the plastic too.
423190
go to a CVS or Eckerd and buy a nail hardener.  File them onc a week too
32990
With an MRI, they trace the outline of internal body parts, via the bloodstreem, to greatly aid the imaging.\nPlus, since they are only mildly radioactive, there is little chance of harming the patient.
323262
Request an open MRI if it is available where you are going to have it done.  It is a much less closed in atmosphere and I find that many of the patients with anxiety over a regular MRI find this a suitable alternative. Also make sure you tech is aware that you anticipate having a difficult time.  One last thing, traditional relaxation and self talk is always a plus. A calming scent on a tissue, etc. Anything that works for you. Good luck!
707117
This was the closest thing i could find:\n ingrowing toe nails\nonychocryptosis?
72652
There's this nail polish that tastes really bad that is supposed to help you stop biting your nails. Or so that's what I hear. Well maybe you'd stop biting your nails if you painted them to make them look pretty. Maybe that'll help.
950898
Well, there are CAT Scans where they take pictures of the brain in "slices" and there's an MRI, similar but much more detailed.  CAT Scans are used before MRI's because they are cheaper and Insurance companies insist on it.  And these are the only two ways to do it without cutting the top of your skull off.  I'm not trying to be funny, just stating a fact.
324372
Nail polish and stop stressing!!! ALWAYS have a nail file with you so if you get a jagged edge, your not tempted to "nibble" it smooth.
70435
The mineral granite is not affected by acetone (which is nail polish remover). Nail polish can be used to seal the mineral from corrosive influences in air or water, but there are better skinning agents.
1070265
poss ingrown nail, check with podiatrist.
840953
Keep your nail covered but it will most likely fall off eventually.  You do not need to soak it or anything.  You basically just want to keep it covered so it falls off on it's own but doesn't catch on your socks or something else and rip off like the other part did.  No need to see a doc or do anything more than cover it unless problems would develope.  Also your tetnus is fine for another couple years so just ask to have one the next time you really do need to see your regular doc.  Also since your toe in not infected do not keep putting peroxide or ointment on it.
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This should have been arranged before your appointment. It is up to your doctor to order and schedule both tests. To show up and expect that the MRI technologist will just do both is very inconsiderate of the patients that will follow your appointment as a MRI usually takes  about 45 minutes and this will cause all the patients after you to be at least an hour late with their appointments.  If there is an open spot after your knee scheduled time, the tech can call your doctor and ask if it can be done, but this should have been brought up by you at your appointment with the ordering doctor. Many times, a reputable doctor will not order a test as expensive as an MRI without examining the patient.\n\nOR, you can call the doctor before your appointment and have BOTH tests scheduled at once. You may have to switch days to do this, but it seems to be the best option.\n\nAs for saving money, these are TWO SEPARATE exams, no discount will be given for the test, or radiologist reading.
479578
I love the way my nails look when I have acrylics. However when you take them off your nails will be horrible looking.  They will have a slight dent in them where the acrylic and nail were set, also they will be really really  thin. If you plan on getting them for a while its good then your nails will grow and your hands will be pretty. But if its just for one occasion be aware  of the outcome once you take them off. I usually use a nipper nail clippers to take them off, but I think they can take them off at the nail shop too for a fee, if you have them take them off I think that's better for your nails. Once you take them off you should get manicures to help your nails get healthy. Good luck, they are cute and I get them on and off every couple months!!