Ingrown toenail help

BLUEBIE

My dd has an ingrown toenail, very swollen. Saw the Dr who has prescribed anti biotics. However she is in agony at school. Is there anything else i can do to help her, I keep getting txts sawing how much pain she is in.

Thanks

B

Artytarty

Soak her foot in water as hot as she can bear, this will give temporary relief. When the course of antibiotics are finished she should go back to the Dr. and ask him to refer her to a podiatrist. Its a very simple procedure under local anaesthetic to remove a sliver of nail from the side and stop the problem for good.

Roxan

take her back to chiropodist - it needs to be looked at by a specialist.

www emedicinehealth com

escortg3

I suffered as a child. It is very painful.

My mum was told to cut a V in the centre of the nail to force the nail into the centre and out of the skin. Didnt work for me but might for someone else.


I was referred to local hospital where the side of the nail and root was removed.

BLUEBIE

Thanks, the dr hasn't referred her anywhere he said it was self rectifying at this stage and just said to take anit biot's, then when nail grows, to list it up and away from the edge and make sure we cut trsight across the nail.

The school is very busy and as she is in pain I was wondering if there was anything out there I could use to protect the foot? Dr said to keep her off p.e which I have done. Is there anything else I can do?

B

heartbreak_star

I think the NHS has a page somewhere about them?

Presumably she has breathable shoes, cotton socks etc? They are nasty, I feel for her.

HBS x

Alisha2008

I had this problem on both my feet and had the operation done about 10 years ago on one of them (the worst one). It took ages to heal (they have to burn it so the nail does not grow back) , but the result is good. The other one I go to the chiropodist every now and then but I also know how to take care of it myself, so it's not too too bad.

However I can't wear tights or socks that are too tight on the toe, as it hurts, and of course no shoes that put any sort of pressure on the toe (of course I love sandals ..). Make sure her socks are not tight, and there's plenty of space at the front of the shoe.

findingmyownway

My OH had one of these, probably went on for a year on-and-off with the GP prescribing antibiotics which of course don't solve the underlying problem.

Over summer he finally went to a chiropodist who cut a sliver of nail out and since then has had no issues at all. Literally 10 minutes and about £30 has solved the problem! Highly recommend this course of action.

puppypants

I had both of my big toe nails off this time last year. They were the worst the podiatrist had ever seen as they grew into a 'tube'. I took 6 months to heal and have to say it was the most painful experience of my life!!

Sorry this doesn't help! Please take her to a chiropodist, don't try messing about with it yourself. xx

scooby088

I have suffered with in growing toe nails since being a teenager, I have and still do take them out myself and touch wood they haven't returned for ages.

timberflake

I had this on both big toes for years (from about the age of 12-25). I used to see a chiropadist every month or so, but eventually got it fenalised (I believe that's the correct term!).

They basically remove the side of the nail that's casuing the problem right down to the root, but don't worry, it's not noticable that your missing it!

Best decision I ever made after more than 10 years of having to bite down on something each time I got it looked at and have never had a problem since!