sweetheart1084
03-10-2003, 01:29 PM
My left big toe was bothering me and a piece of nail was sticking up, so I trimmed it off with toenail clippers. However, I read that to avoid ingrowns you need to cut the nail in a straight line. My nail is straight--except for the piece I accidentally cut off. I had an ingrown in that area about 2 months ago.
What can I do to make sure it doesn't become ingrown again? I'm going on vacation for a week (with NO access to medical supplies like peroxide, etc.) and I don't want it to become ingrown and infected! Please help!
What can I do to make sure it doesn't become ingrown again? I'm going on vacation for a week (with NO access to medical supplies like peroxide, etc.) and I don't want it to become ingrown and infected! Please help!
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JanettoB
03-10-2003, 08:02 PM
Try pushing a tiny tiny piece of cotton under the nail with a wooden cuticle stick at the area where you cut it too short. A tramatologist once told me to do this when a manicurist stabbed my toe and it swole up!!! You might want to use some alcohol or hydrogen peroxide on the area as well. Janetto