Friday, February 5, 2010

How do you know if its an ingrown toenail or just a sore toe?




how do you get ingrowns and how do you get rid of them, can they heal themselves?How do you know if its an ingrown toenail or just a sore toe?
Ingrown's are swollen, and usually pus around the outer edges of the nail. They do not heal themselves, they need to be treated by a podiatrist. If you think you have an ingrown toenail, soak your foot/feet in warm water until your skin feels soft. Cut the TOP of your toenail straight across, leaving the ingrown area ALONE! See your doctor asap.How do you know if its an ingrown toenail or just a sore toe?
If you cut your toenails straight across and let them grow out just a little this should prevent ingrown toenails. If you have one you will notice the inside of you nail is curling under into the skin. Be careful they can become infected. They can cut into the skin and cause bleeding and infection. If you are very careful you can lift the edge of your toenail with an edge of a metal file and cut the ingrown part off. Put some antibiotic ointment on it after you clean it well. If its really bad see a podiatrist (foot doctor). They will cut your nails and tell you whats best. Some people are more prone to ingrown nails than others. Good Luck Sweetie!
ingrowns will have a very specific spot that is red and VERY sore. You can probably pull the skin away a bit and see the ingrown toenail. If it's really bad, you need to go to a doctor and get it removed.

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