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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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How to Handle an Ingrown Toenail
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If you have athlete's foot or another type of foot fungus, the fungus could make your toenails grow wider and thicker and pierce your skin.
How many times have you stubbed your toe on the coffee table? Repetitive injuries can also be to blame for an ingrown toenail.
You can also thank your Aunt Harriet for your ingrown toenail, because if rounded toes run in your family, your risk for ingrown toenails increases.
Signs and Symptoms of an Ingrown Toenail
Now that you know what causes ingrown toenails, you need to know the signs and symptoms.
If you're at risk for an ingrown toenail, be on the lookout for the following:
- pain along either or both sides of your toenail;
- redness at the end of your toe;
- swollen and warm digits;
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I have seen the doctor maybe twice, but it Is easier to treat things myself using advice from the doctor. I fill a foot tub with water that is as hot as I can tolerate. I add some Epsom salt to soften the skin and nail I intend to trim. I use the hook tool found on some nail clippers to go along the edge of the nail or I may use fine point tweezers. The goal is to separate the skin and nail and then trim. It's a painful procedure that I do briefly several times a day for several days, each time returning the foot to the salt water. Afterwards, I dry the foot and apply a topical antibiotic and I wipe the little tools with hand sanitizer.
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