I think i have an in-grown toe nail. how do i get rid of it?

is there any creams or anythin, or is the only option surgery??


i have no idea


please helpI think i have an in-grown toe nail. how do i get rid of it?
========How do I treat an ingrown toenail at home?


# Use warm soaks for 10 minutes two to three times a day during the flare.


Helpful soaks options include:


1. dilute white vinegar (roughly 1 part household vinegar to 4


parts water)





2. Epsom salts





3. very dilute Clorox bleach footbath (approximately 1/3


teaspoon Clorox in one medium bucket of water or one


capful of Clorox in one bathtub full of water)





# Elevate the foot and leg.





# Gently roll back the piece of overgrown skin after soaking the affected toenail.





# Gently slip a thin wisp of cotton or dental floss (tape) under the nail edge to help lift the nail off the skin.





# Trim toenails straight across (not too short), and avoid curving at the edges.





------ When should I see a physician?


It is important to see a physician for ingrown toenails that are very painful, infected, or not getting better after five to 10 days of conservative home treatments. Signs of infection include enlarging areas of redness or a red streak extending from the toe. Signs of cellulitis (tissue infection) include swelling, marked redness, throbbing, and pain. Yellow or green drainage from the wound is also a concern and may require drainage and antibiotics. Diabetic patients or any patient with a compromised immune system should immediately see a physician.


-------What kind of doctor treats ingrown toenails?


Many types of doctors can help with ingrown toenails. Family physicians, pediatricians, urgent-care or walk-in physicians, dermatologists, and podiatrists are among the medical professionals who commonly treat this condition. Podiatrists are doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle disorders, including ingrown toenails. Dermatologists specialize in the treatment of skin, hair, and nail disorders.





====How are ingrown toenails treated?


Mild ingrown toenails may be treated with conservative measures like warm daily soaks, avoidance of tight or ill-fitting shoes, elevating the foot, topical antibiotics like Neosporin, and gently pushing back the piece of overgrown skin away from the nail.


More advanced ingrown toenails may be treated with oral antibiotics. Resistant or recurrent cases of ingrown toenails may require minor in-office procedures by the physician. Surgical procedures aim to remove the embedded nail away from the toe tissue. In some cases, the side 1/3 strip of nail is surgically removed using local anesthesia (numbing). Surgical procedures often require prolonged healing, local soaks, and wound care to prevent further infections during the healing phase. Hope that helps.





Later,


JPI think i have an in-grown toe nail. how do i get rid of it?
I dont think there is any cream, you need to have a doctor look at it.





The podiatrist will numb it very well, believe me. I had part of my toenail cut out and the nail bed killed and I literally felt nothing. And I am a baby about pain, but I sat there and joked with the doctor while it was going on, though I did not watch.
Depends on the severity. No there aren't any creams. If you are diabetic it's best to see a podiatrist. This guy I used to date had an ingrown toenail just on the one side and the Dr. said to put a small piece of cotton under it after showering and leave it there till the next day. It does hurt but only for the first little bit, then eventually it relieved the pain and the toenail grew properly again after a few days.
I had that a few years back. Just go to your doctor. He'll perscribe a cream for you. Use it as directed and it'll take care of it. In the meantime soaking it in hot water and salt will help too. That's what I did and it's completely healed. (The soaking idea also came from the doctor.)
DON'T WORRY I HAVE HAD A INGROWN TOE NAIL ABOUT 3 TIMES AND THEY REMOVE A PIECE OF YOUR NAIL BEFORE THEY REMOVE IT THEY INJECT YOUR TOE SO IT CAN GET NUMB THATS A LITTLE PAINFUL BUT IT GOES AWAY U USELY GET PAIN MEDICINE LIKE VICODIN DEPENDING ON THE PAIN DONT WORRY ITS NOT TERRIFYING
ohhh those suck. before you go to a podiatrist .. try soaking it in Epsom Salt and hot water. that will help dry out the infection. if in a few days it doesn't feel better then go. they spay that freeze stuff on it, do shots of novacaine, and cut it out. no biggie.
Don't even try to do anything youreself..just prolongs the pain! Go to the doctor and get it over with. Once it's done it's a huge relief. The procedure doesn't hurt, shots in the toes...YES!
surgery.....if it hurts lot then surgery is the firs option