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  1. #1
    Butterfly_Princess Guest

    Ingrown Nail

    Hey,
    Im just wondering if any of you had one? What did you do? Did you have to get it cut out? Did it hurt? Did you see a normal GP or a Podiatrist??
    I have one on my big toe, it really really hurts, and is getting worse. I dont really know what to do with it lol.
    Sorry, its a weird Q, but i need some one with experience lol.

  2. #2
    Enchanted Guest

    Go to the Dr hun. I get bad ingrowns on my big toes and they kill!! I tried fixing it myself once and I made it worse. Your Dr will know how to do it properly

  3. #3
    Butterfly_Princess Guest

    how do they do it?? does it hurt??

  4. #4
    Enchanted Guest

    It depends on how bad it is. If they really need to dig in they usually give you (your toe) a local aneasthetic (sp?) and then cut it away. Your toe will be sore for a few days but it will feel much better after that

  5. #5
    Butterfly_Princess Guest

    Scary. Ok, well i think ill make an appt tomorrow. Fun times.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
    brisbane
    3,975

    Oh meg i feel your pain!
    I had an ingrwon toenail the whole time we lived in england and backpacked it was awful!

    I had the side part of the nail removed right out of the bone! It doesnt grow back but the skin covers it now. It hurt for a couple of days but i have never had annother! I saw a gp who reffered me to a podiatrist!

    good luck hope it gets better really quickly! x