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Has anyone had one of these treated in a podiatry clinic (NHS)?
I've been referred after having an ingrown big toenail go infected. It settled for a while after a beautician cut the worst bit out and filed it to try and stop it happening again , and a course of antibiotics, about 6 weeks ish ago.
It's gone sore again and infected so on antibiotics again and waiting for an appointment.
Just wondering how long anyone had to wait and how they found any treatment.
I've been referred after having an ingrown big toenail go infected. It settled for a while after a beautician cut the worst bit out and filed it to try and stop it happening again , and a course of antibiotics, about 6 weeks ish ago.
It's gone sore again and infected so on antibiotics again and waiting for an appointment.
Just wondering how long anyone had to wait and how they found any treatment.
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Beautician wasn't ideal but I was a bit desperate as it went really bad on a weekend.
I got referred end of last week, had been called in as my blood test showed up an infection so should probably have gone back sooner when it started to hurt a bit again.
Hmm, could be worth looking into private then if that cheap!
Beautician wasn't ideal but I was a bit desperate as it went really bad on a weekend.
I got referred end of last week, had been called in as my blood test showed up an infection so should probably have gone back sooner when it started to hurt a bit again.
Hmm, could be worth looking into private then if that cheap!
It's a vanity thing I guess Excelsior - have only just embraced having my toenails painted and wearing sandals. Well, having them painted and filed for me, I can't bend that much. Part of my I can feel crap but have pretty toenails and such thing.
I'm hoping I might get quicker appointment as I have rheumatoid arthritis, I read somewhere it can help get a quicker one and maybe having a weakened immune system too.
I'm hoping I might get quicker appointment as I have rheumatoid arthritis, I read somewhere it can help get a quicker one and maybe having a weakened immune system too.
hey jenna, i had both my big toes done when i was about 23 at a podiatry clinic. By far the worst worst thing was having the local anaesthetic injected (about 4 injections in each toe as i recall). They had to get someone in to hold my leg to prevent me kicking the injector in the face!
recovery was fine - i had a dressing on i couldn't remove or get wet for 3 days, and no pain that i can remember. It took about 1/2 an hour to do. I honestly can't remember how long the appt took to come thru, but even if i could, it probably wouldn't help, seeing as it was over 15 years ago
recovery was fine - i had a dressing on i couldn't remove or get wet for 3 days, and no pain that i can remember. It took about 1/2 an hour to do. I honestly can't remember how long the appt took to come thru, but even if i could, it probably wouldn't help, seeing as it was over 15 years ago