question about a toenail - Nail Problems Message Board

hcgill · 09-30-2008, 01:14 PM

Ok, I've spoken with a Dr and he wanted to rip my toe nail off after spending about 3 min talking to me. The tips are yellow and have been for years so I've always worn nail polish. Over the last year however the inside of my toe wehere the toenail makes contact with the skin has become increasingly tender and swollen. It is not a fungal infection because I've already had one Dr. cut it open and treat it with antibiotics, then sent me to the other Dr who said it must be an ingrown toenail. Even though there is no proof of it and I keep my nails trimmed and I have no history of ingrown toenails in my entire life. It is effecting both of my big toes however and only my big toes. Anyone have any ideas that may be useful? It would be greatly appriciated. (oh and I agreed to let the second Dr. rip off my toe nails if only to get the pain to stop, I went in a few days later for the actual proceedure and he decided that in 2 days my ingrown toenail have magically healed itself even though my toe still hurt and sent me home)

cowgurlbarbie39 · 09-30-2008, 08:44 PM

i wouldnt let him rip it off i dont think that will help. if anything that will hurt more. and theres a bigger risk of infection since feet arent always the cleanest. i had this problem once that sounds like your but i accidentally cut the skin on my toe next to my nail instead of the nail. it didnt hurt at the time but it became increasingly painful and it started to puss. i dont know if this is what you have but i kept it wrapped up when wearing a sock and left it open when possible. i kept ointment on it and hydrogen peroxide when possible. it took a while to go away but i never saw a doctor. i dont know if this helps at all...