Potential Ingrown Toenail

[Tilly2]

I am going to see a podiatrist tomorrow, as I have a toenail which is beginning to curl inwards and it is beginning to hurt. I cannot get under it to cut it myself. It's not red or inflamed, just a blooming nuisance.

Any experience/ideas as to what the podiatrist will do. Will it hurt? I am not looking forward to it but I don't want it to become any worse.

[Eve]

I figured it was best to get it all out of the way in one go, then it all heals together. Looking back it would have been far more of a faff and time-consuming to have them done separately.

I was back and forth to podiatry though with it as they didn't heal well at first and there were some burns from the chemicals but as I can't bend very well to reach my feet, it was difficult for me to take care of them properly. Podiatry were great! Sure I had steroids too at one point which could have delayed healing. Had some antibiotics too.

They were very bandaged up initially, back after 24 hours for a check and dressing change, then went to lesser Mepore type dressings afterwards for a few months.

They were sore but as it was colder weather I lived in fluffy boots which had plenty of room round the toes and easy to get on and off. I was more worried initially about someone treading on them on the bus! My mobility is pretty rubbish anyway but I wouldn't say having this done made it worse, just far more occupied in keeping my toes guarded and untouched.

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Eve. I know what to expect, now, if I have to go down that route. Hopefully, it will not come to that.

[DaisyNonna]

Hope all goes well Tilly
Have a Brownie point for fortitude

[Tilly2]

Thank you, Daisy. I'll add that to my Brownie points list.

[jourdain2]

Just found all this - sorry, big internet problems. About 30 yrs ago I had huge (very, very painful) problems with my ingrowing big-toe-nails. Reluctant to face surgery (young kids, teaching etc.) I resorted to a long and drawn-out course of Dr. Scholl's ingrown toenail treatment softening drops. It did seem to take for ever (over 6 months) - but here I am with perfectly normal toenails 20 years later. So, it was probably worth it