Having my big toenail removed today - does it hurt? Reassure me please!!!?

i had my two big toes done weeks apart and yes it hurts like hell after they have been removed, thats why the orientals use it as a tortureHaving my big toenail removed today - does it hurt? Reassure me please!!!?
Hi Matt, it is more painful when the effects of the anaesthetic wear off.


Under local anaesthetic the doctor/ surgeon may use an elastic band wrapped round the toe as a tourniquet ( to help stem bleeding) and will then inject into each side of the toe the local anaesthetic. This hurts because the toe is usually sore anyways.


After a few minutes for the anaesthetic to work, the doctor/surgeon will remove the nail, put a puff of antiseptic powder onto the fresh bed, and then a dressing held in place with tube gauze, finally cutting the elastic band off to allow the blood circulation to come back to normal.


A few days later, a district nurse may call at your home to change the dressing, or alternatively, you go to your own doctors surgery. If at home, it may be worth soaking the dressing in warm water to help release it from where it has stuck to the bed of the nail.


After changing the dressing, you will be advised of any repeat visits/ follow up treatment.


generally paracetamol 2 tablets 4 times a day is advised for pain management.


Yes it hurts a little bit, but a little pain short term rather than a lot of pain long term is worth it in the end. Also take a loose fitting slipper/sandal as the toe will be dressed. and may not properly fit in your shoe.


Good luck Mike tHaving my big toenail removed today - does it hurt? Reassure me please!!!?
Arr bless...I had this done not long ago.





During the procedure it was more uncomfortable than painful. When they injected anaesthetic that bit stings but soon wears off.





When its over with they will put like a pressure bandage on it which is uncomfortable but if u take some paracetamol it should keep the pain under control.





Best of luck...You will be fine :)
Sorry, can't reassure you - that'd be lying.


Hope it goes well for you and that pain relief has improved since I had it done 20 years ago.


Oooooh, it's making me flinch just thinking about it.


Just be very careful afterwards. Good luck.
Not with today's modern anaesthetics and pain relievers.


Straightforward, good luck.
DONT WORRY IT WONT HURT...





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erm i mean YOU'LL BE FINE!
Totally unnecessary, your just being a nasty little bugger, aren't you?!
Hoo boy it smarts like Billy O and you'll be forever dropping stuff on it for the next few weeks.
not with the drugs available today!
Yes, i have had all 19.5 of mine removed twice!





It hurts like hell.
be realistic dude
good luckk





and hope you dont feel a thing





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