Ingrown Toenails

[MAJOR METAL]

I've been battling this condition for over 25 years now with varying degrees of success. Just the other night I was using plyers to pull an entire nail out.

When I am in discomfort I've found watching the nail removal surgery on youtube very soothing.

Feel free to add an insights you have into this horrific condition.

 

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Owie.

 

[Oddly]

I used to run a lot, until I developed ingrown nails (big toe, both feet).
Tried the pliers route, but that hurt.
Went and got surgery (it was called a chemical matrixectomy, which I thought sounded very cool!) and that permanently sorted it out.
I'd highly recommend you look into that.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Amazing relief right here -

 

[sleddogn]

I'm 51. When i was 10-15, i had them constantly. Had both nails removed probably 4 or more times. The last time this happened, my doctor cauterized the nerves. I've been lucky, just have learned how to properly cut my nails, and this is the biggest step forward for me. Crazy painful for sure, good luck

 

[Gorn]

My toenails are atrocious. Something needs to be done. My baby toe nails fall out about once a year. I wish they all would. They do nothing for me but put holes in my socks. When I was younger I had an ingrown big toe nail and a podiatrist jammed a wooden splint in there. It was almost thirty years ago and I remember that pain. The nails don’t get in grown any more but they’re ******* disgusting.

 

[BadSanta1281]

This is one thread that I hope doesn't get too many pictures posted.

 

[ElectroVibe]

I just lift up the problem corner each morning after showering before putting on shoes. That keeps it from coming back.

 

[Solarmist]

I've had that condition in both big toes about 30 years ago to the point I could barely stand up, and walking seemed like a cruel punishment - so I went to the doc, they numbed both toes with 8 shots per toe (which was more painful than the ingrown nails themselves ... I felt like passing out it hurt so bad!), then he cut out a strip on both sides of each toe. He said it shouldn't return, and it hasn't in all this time passed.

 

[ElectroVibe]

If you keep the problem part lifted up once a day that will discourage it from growing, then that piece stop growing below that point.

 

[TOOL460002]

Ever tried toe socks? Not a cure-all but definitely relieves any pain from toes mushed together. I only get it a little on the edges of my big toe when I do a bad nail trim job, so that works for me (FWIW Injinji is the brand I like; also good for hiking).

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Ever tried toe socks? Not a cure-all but definitely relieves any pain from toes mushed together. I only get it a little on the edges of my big toe when I do a bad nail trim job, so that works for me (FWIW Injinji is the brand I like; also good for hiking).

Yeah, I've seen those socks worn with rainbows!

 

[5StringBlues]

I had them a couple of times around 10 years ago.

A friend of mine said his father would cut his toenails in the middle of the nail and then cut the 2 pieces away.

I've used this method ever since and have not had an ingrown since.


Hope you can get this under control, it was miserable!