Anyone beside myself suffer? Stuffing cotton beneath my nails works wonders.
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Ingrown Toenails
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Dave in KY
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Not t in a long time. When I did I would clip a notch in the middle of the nail. This forced it to grow towards the center, pulling from the sides. Worked wonders for me.
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MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
That’s what I had done earlier this year.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
I've done that to. Heated razor blade. Cut edge off and remove with tweezers. It's a quicker solution
Nice!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Word is that several folks here have "lost" a part of one of their fingers.
Now I'm wondering if that was a dry run in case they need to lop off a toe, Hmmmm
Now I'm wondering if that was a dry run in case they need to lop off a toe, Hmmmm
Exactly...
Bogeyman
Shave Member
Same here and also at age 14 had a 2nd surgery to remove ⅓ of both large toe cuticles respectively. After the surgery I had a pass from the Principal in 8th grade to be late to classes as I walked slower as a result for a few weeks.
If you have never suffered from it is difficult to appreciate how debilitating it can be.Same here and also at age 14 had a 2nd surgery to remove ⅓ of both large toe cuticles respectively. After the surgery I had a pass from the Principal in 8th grade to be late to classes as I walked slower as a result for a few weeks.
elmerPHuD
Shave Member
My foot doc killed only the nail beds on each side of the nail, so I have a narrow nail on one big toe, but that solution has worked for 15+ years now. He wrapped a rubber band at base of toe to cut off blood - it turned blue, numbed the toe to point I could not feel a thing, cleaned out the ingrown stuff, trimmed both sides, and then put acid on the two bottom corners of the nail area. First doc I went to dug the first one out without any anesthesia. I legit thought I was about to either pass out, hurl, or have a heart attack.
Literally same for me! First doc had a brand new nurse that day, and she actually did pass out. Was pretty funny while I was white knuckling the chair in pain.
Next doc killed the toe bed and I have been good for about 17 years now.
An industrial wood chipper has been proven for removing digits if anyone is interested.......Word is that several folks here have "lost" a part of one of their fingers.
Now I'm wondering if that was a dry run in case they need to lop off a toe, Hmmmm
The trick is just removing one
I'm currently trying the stuffing floss under the nail method. Working great so far. Might have to try Dave's method, though, it seems a lot less finicky. Not at all interested in Shawn's approach.