Does a toenail that is ingrown grow back after surgery?
It has been over twenty-five years since I had the very minor surgery to remove an ingrown toenail. I don’t remember every detail, but I do recall some of it. I can remember watching the doctor inject local anesthesia. It took at least two or three injections to achieve the desired amount. Those didn’t really hurt, it was more of a discomfort than pain. Afterwards, he proceeded to cut and remove a narrow piece of my toenail, so as to remove the ingrown toenail. The ingrown toenail was quite deep, but was removed fairly easily. He then cleaned the area and packed it with gauze and wrapped it up. I don’t remember how long that I had to stay off of my foot while it healed, but I recall spending a great deal of time on the couch.As far as whether or not it grew back, well honestly, not really.You can clearly see a narrow spacing between the toenail and the side of the original nail bed. I think that it may have grown very slightly, but it has never reached its original location.I still have trouble with the occasional ingrown toenail on the other side and on the other big toe. In fact, the other big toe has issues where one side of it eventually breaks away and peels off. You can see in the above photo that the one that I had the surgery on, it has the appearance of a split down its center. The other big toe has similar issues.The doctor that performed the surgery, said that to avoid, or at least reduce the likelihood of ingrown toenails, one must cut their toenails straight across. This is supposed to ensure that the toenail only grows forward, rather than sideways as well. It is not completely effective, but it does help.
What does a ingrown toenail feel and look like?
i have puss coming out of the side of my toenail and my toenail feels like its cutting in my toe it hurts when i wear shoes could this be an ingrown toenail also first it was this clear liquid coming out when my niece stepped on my toe and if it is a ingrown toenail what will the doctors due and should i call right away because it only hurts when someone steps on it or when i rub it against something especially when im laying down in the bed and its turning purple and the skin turned really rough like hard
Ingrown Toenail?
I have had two ingrown toenails on each side of my left big toe and one on the left side of my right big toe. I'm starting to have an ingrown on the right side of my right toe. I don't wear my shoes much but when I do, I can tell it gets worse. Right now, when I use pressure and press up on the skin where it is, it stings. What should I do about this if I don't want to go to the doctors or cut anything, besides getting new shoes?
What does an ingrown toenail look and feel like?
An ingrowing toenail is (if you can picture this ) like a staple being pushed into the sides of the toe. A slightly curved toenail becomes like an inverted U. Treatment is by washing the toe thoroughly then with a pair of sharp toenail clippers cutting a V in the top of the nail and then excising the affected side of the nail with the clippers but not drawing blood. If it is really bad go to see your GP or chiropodist. in UK that is.
How can I deal with ingrowing toenail?
Before knowing the treatment for ingrown toenails it is also very important to know what ingrown toenail is. So, let me make this very clear that an ingrown toenail is also known as unguis incarnatus or onychocryptosis.It is very painful condition of the toes and it used to take place when a sharp edge or corner of the toenail digs into the skin at the end of or side of the toe. Inflammation and pain at the spot where the toenail curls into the skin occurs and later on, the inflamed area can start to grow extra tissue or drain yellowish fluid. This is all about ingrown toenails. Now, let us have a look what can you do to treat ingrown toenails.Well, when it comes to treating ingrown toenails, there are several treatments available but trying the natural one is very important and effective. Natural treatments also do not have any side effects, so you can easily try them at home. So, look below to know what natural treatments are available to cure ingrown toenails:#1: Try a Foot Soak: I think you should first try soaking your foot in warm salt water. Yes, you can soak your sore toe in warm water bath for about 10 minutes every day. This will help you get relief from pain and inflammation you get due to ingrown toenails.#2: Keep Your Toes Dry: After you complete the above step, you need to completely soak the foot and keep your feet dry all the time.#3: Take Pain-Relieving Medication: You can also take over-the-counter pain relieving medications like ibuprofen and acetaminophen.#4: Pull The skin Away From the Toenails: You can then pull the skin away from the nail with the use of small nail filer or other blunt device that will not hurt or cut the toe.#5: Rub Your Toe With Antibiotic Ointment: You can also rub your toe with any antibiotic ointment to help reduce the chances of developing any infection.You can try all these ways to treat ingrown toenails with the best natural treatments that are mentioned-above. They are so easy to apply, so do not skip any treatment. If you have a little bit time in your daily life and way to fix ingrown toenails at home only the just for these treatments.
Do I have an ingrown toenail?
It's looked like this forever but both my big toes have redness bump at the side in my nail. It sometimes hurts sometimes dosnt when I put pressure on it (it in the inside of tie so it's the side where my other toes are not the outside) I was thinking that it could also be from my shoes. The tightness of the toe because the toe beside it fits perfectly in with the indent between the bump and the rest or my toe. ( just a thought :P) my toes r naturally squished together ( except for big toe that is farther from my other toes. ) :P anyways back to the point hope u can help me and sry for the long paragraph. The bumps just small btw thxx
Ingrown toenail surgery?
The numbing shot hurts the worse. Ive had them and i tried 'Old Time' Remedy and had success .... Go to a Pharmacy and ask for Black Salve (Ichthammol Ointment) It looks and smells like tar ... BUT IT WORKS ... Its a drawing salve that pulls outs infection... You need to soak your toe in hot water for about 20 minutes... dry it best you can I KNOW IT HURTS ... then apply a huge gob of it and wrap it with plastic wrap and tape it up... Its gonna look and feel weird ... but leave it overnight and then gently soak and wash it off .. apply again ... It helped my toe enough so that i could pull out the ingrown nail... and WOW INSTANT RELIEF..!!!! Hope this works for you... you really wanna avoid surgery... Gross as it sounds... You Tube has video's on how to cut and remove ingrown toenails.... lol kinda like a removing a band-aid ... gotta do it fast...Renee
Ingrown toenail surgery "reversal"?
I had this very painful and traumatic ingrown toenail surgery (called chemical matrisectomy) done yrs ago with deep regrets.!!!!!Never, in a million years.!!!! However, I didn't have any problem of a normal growth of the toenails. You can encourage the growth of normal nails thru calcium intake via tabs or milk. You can also apply cloves of garlic to strengthen and lengthen.them. Moreover, you can camouflage them with nail polish. Try to stay away from professional pedicures until you're sure your toe nails are completely healed and only at refutable nail salons. Moreover, if they are uniform, you should overcome your self-consciousness. How would you feel if they were of different sizes? Invest more time cuttting and shaping them to encourage a normal look. Do nail care especially after showers or baths. Cut the offending and sharp edges off with nail clipper to avoid the reoccurence of ingrown toenails. Soak in epsom salts. In time, these toenails will grow back normally in size and color. Cut the toenails properly in a straight across.fashion. Ingrown nails can be exacerbated by wearing improper shoes, or the improper cutting of nails; but they are predominantly caused by inherited anatomical considerations Take that unsolicited rude remark "that you got that smallest toenails I have ever seen" with a grain of salt. and simply that...... rude and unkind. . It's totally uncalled for if it's from a friend and you don't need that kind of friends. Or if it's from an enemy, you were right to consider her an enemy. the motive might be one of jealousy. Tell her to go suck on her own big toes.!!!!!! Besides, people usually focus on a smiling face, and nice clean and bright teeth before feet. Only a podiatrist usually and ought to focus on feet first.!!!!! Unless of course, your potential admirer has a foot fetish ! Small dainty toes with small toe nails are usually sexy on a petite person.!!
How do I take care of an ingrown toenail WITHOUT going to the Doctor?
Ok so I woke up this morning and my Right Big Toe on the Left side hurts sooo bad! I think it's an ingrown toenail and once before I have gone to the doctor and it hadn't been hurting for too long. They said it would go away if i started taking better care of the nails by cutting them straight across... Well I haven't been doing that because I have a bad habit of tearing the ends of the nails off (hands and feet) So my toenail is down to the nub so i can't cut across like a square!!! What can I do to stop the pain in the meantime while my nails grow out? Is there anything that could make my nails grow faster? Should I remove my nail polish cause I don't know if it has any affect on growth... Please Help!!!