how do you prevent ingrown toenails?
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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.
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If the nail is still connected to the finger do not try to remove it.\n\nAll you have is the equivalent of a bruise but on your nail.  Most of the blood will be absorbed back into your finger and any that is left will grow out with the nail - it won't look very pretty but should be painless.\n\nIf the nail is hanging off go and see a medical professional - They will make a call as to whether it is best to remove, some or all of, the nail and will do it such a way so as to not to cause infection.  \n\nIf you try to do this yourself you could also end up changing the growth pattern of the nail and end up with an ingrown finger nail.
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Duct tape man..\n\nI just had 2, a plantar wart and one on my finger. I used the band-aids with the medicne on them. Compound W works for a while. Then the really inexpensive ones work really well if they are almost gone. Try the OTC kinds of medicnes.\n\n:)\nteddybearthejedi
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Moisturizing/ treating them with a product called "Cuticle Eraser" from Creative Nail Design. Can be purchased at any respectable spa or salon.\n\nAlso go treat yourself to a proper manicure at a respectable spa, not one of those "chop shops".
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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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Watch out for the ingrown hairs!
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go to your doctor? it doesnt matter really they will cover just about anything your doctor perscribes for medical conditions, infected toenails fall in there, you may not get lamisil , maybe a generic version or a different product for the same thing
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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
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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.
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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! :-(
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Yes,from what I have heard and read apple cider vinegar works.Soak the toes in it daily.
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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.
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What causes an ingrown toenail?\n\nWhile many things can cause ingrown toenails, the major causes are shoes that don't fit well and improperly trimmed nails. Shoes that are too tight press the sides of the nail and make it curl into the skin. Nails that are peeled off at the edge or trimmed down at the corners are also more likely to become ingrown.\n\nTo avoid ingrown toenails, you should cut your nails straight across. The top of the nail should make a straight line.\n\n\n\nWhat is the best treatment for a painful ingrown toenail?\n\nWhen the problem is mild, you may only need to soak your foot in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes and place dry cotton, such as part of a cotton ball, under the corner of the nail. Signs that the problem is getting worse include increasing pain, swelling and drainage of the area. Sometimes minor surgery is needed to remove the part of the nail that is poking into the skin.
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Put band-aids on your heals at the first sight of a blister...\nAlso keeps it from burning....
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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
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go to a CVS or Eckerd and buy a nail hardener.  File them onc a week too
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Vicks Vaporub.  It really works.  Soak your feet.  Clean the nail back as far as you can then slather in the Vicks Vaporub under and around the nail.  Wear clean white socks to bed.  If you can do the procedure more than once a day it will be better.\n\nIt may take 4 - 6 weeks so don't give up too soon.\n\nRead recently this works on athletes foot too.