i have an ingrown toenail on my big toe. it hurts like a *****. i dont wanna go to the doctor. because i had one before and didnt like the experience. im soaking my foot in some peroxide and water. is there anyhting else i can doo.I have an ingrown toenail?
Is the nail infected or just ingrown? If it's infected you'll want to soak it in Epsom salts and water, not peroxide-- peroxide kills healthy cells as well as bacteria and can actually make infections worse by providing food for the bacteria (in the form of the cells it killed).
To treat the ingrown nail yourself, wedge a small piece of damp cotton under the corner of the nail. Change the cotton regularly. The cotton will lift the edge of the nail out of the skin and cause the nail to grow outside of the skin instead of into it.
More information and diagram here: http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/home-treat鈥?/a>
and here: http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/how-to-tre鈥?/a>
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