Terrible horrible ingrown toenail and $0 to spend. Help?
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I've had similar problems, not that I didn't have the money, just that I didn't want to spend the money on a doctor cutting on my foot. I had a bad one that went on for several months, soaking it and trying to fix it myself, until finally one day it hurt so bad I couldn't walk on it. I used some Peroxide to wash and clean it and then slowly started working with a small pair of scissors, the kind most women have for whatever they use them for lol, to move then end of the nail up out of the place that hurts...it took a while and it was painful at times, but as soon as I got it worked up and could break it off, it felt sooo much better. I know this isn't the safest or healthiest way, but if you keep everything clean and sterile it wouldn't hurt. I fixed mine and it's not bothered me for over 4 months now. Hope this helps a little.
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Cutting your toenails.\n\nPlease, talk to a professional if your considering self-mutilation.
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You poor woman! What is this world coming to?!If I were you, I'd call in EVERY DAY to see if there's been a cancellation with your Dr. OR, I'd get another DR! Hon, your predicament IS an emergency. This is very serious. You need to see the DR. pronto, so you may have some assistance.In the meantime, use hot compresses over pain; front and back and /or hot bathes.Geez, good luck
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Complain to the nail place that did the pedicure.  If they don't satisfy you, tell them you'll sue and then get a lawyer if necessary.
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What is the best treatment for a painful ingrown toenail?\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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I had the same problem.  Try Orly nail Defense.  It strengthnes your nail.  Believe me, I tried everything but this one really works.  It might take 2-4 weeks to see result.
137328
Do you have an ingrown toenail? You should see a doctor before it turns green.
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Take the Homeopathic Remedy LEDUM 30 immediately it prevents tetanus and relieves the pain and is specifically meant for this use i.e IF YOU STEP ON A NAIL !\nTake care and God Bless you !
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Yellow toenails is an indicator that your body is out of ph balance.\n\nGet the nutrition basics down and your bodies signal will not have been in vain.\n\nDrinking 6-8 glasses of distilled water with a pinch of unrefined sea salt will help your toes and may cure what may have been coming down the line.\nhttp://www.curezone.com/foods/watercure.asp\n\nWell fitting shoes could help.\n\nSoaking your feet in Epsom Salts could help.\n\nSoaking your feet in apple cider vinegar(the cheap stuff from the grocery store) will help\n\nSoaking your feet in dilluted lemon juice will help\n\nDrinking Lemon Water will help\n\nA drop of Wild Oregano Oil on each nail could zap fungus.\n\nColloidal Silver externally could help.\n\nSunlight could help...let the sun shine in. Vitamin D from sunlight and not from mucous milk could help significantly. \n\nEating more raw fruits and vegetables will help\n\nI would drink a daily drink of half unsweetened apple juice/grape juice with a tablespoon of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, a dash of turmeric, cinnamon, turmeric, and one drop of wild oregano oil. When the yellowing fades, I would continue the drink but quit using the oregano oil.\n\nhttp://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=179&t=32541\nhttp://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=740&t=32560\nhttp://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=172&t=32588\nhttp://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=605&t=30517\n\nIt is good that you are picking up on your bodies cues to hydrate itself and give your body good circulation. Do what works for you and stick with it to achieve
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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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Hmm..that's really tough. I know what it's like not to have insurance and need to go to the doctor. It might only be scratched, but it might be a lot more serious than that. I would try first to call a nurse's hotline. There should be one in the yellow pages in your area. Talk to them about what happened and see what they say. If they tell you to go to the doctor, I'd do it. I think I would rather pay a $200 doctor bill than a $3000 hospital bill to sew up anything that that bone might have opened up inside of you on the way through your system.\n\nDefinitely call the nurse's hotline though. They help out a lot on any questions you might have.
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I did the same and didn't want to go to the doctor and ended up going anyway.... This is what he told me to do..\n\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. Rinse off the peroxide. Dry really well (blow dryer suggested) but not necessary.\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 or gauze 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\nIf you do this it will get better and you shouldn't have to go to the Doc.  This is what i did and it worked!...It will take a while since you waited so long, but it will get better.\nThe nail will have to grow out before you can do anything about it.  When you trim your nails let them stick out a little not too much....This will help.  I know from experience this is no fun so....Good Luck!! :-)\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\n\nForgot to mention that it was really bad and infected and the doctor told me that if it didn't work i would have to have the toenail removed.  This really worked because i didn't have any surgery at all and the doctor was impressed that it ended up getting better with no surgery!  It was really puffy also.  Again good luck!!
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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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You don't. You get off your butt and pay the $20 at a piercing salon. You could seriously injure yourself or worse get a staph infection from unsanitary piercing metals. It could kill 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
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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.
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i am so sorry! i can't believe they left you there with no phone!!! that can't actually be legal... actually if no one is watching you, i know it's illegal, and i know kids that were taken away for that up to age 15. but anyways. i am so sorry, i an i would help you if i could!\n\nthis is what i suggest: if you can't get to the store and get yeast infection or vaginal cream then there are things you can do at home. plus, you probably don't have any money.\n\nsit in the bathtub, preferably with baking soda in it. this will just help to soothe the pain. unfortunately as soon as you get out of the water the pain and itch will come back but this is what i do when I'm desperate. \n\ni can't actually tell what your problem might be. i would suggest using vaginal cream rather than yeast infection cream, just because I'm not so sure that you are describing a yeast infection.\n\nbest of luck! if you can get to a store, i would talk to the pharmacist and they might more know what you need. good luck!