You could risk infection just waiting. Go to the podiatrist, they will give a 3-4 numbing shots, they aren't that bad, and they remove it in a half hour. Good luck!How long does it take for an ingrown toenail to go away?
well ive had one before, but im scared!
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easy fix that i do is even though it is painful get a thumb tack and dig it out and put it on top of the skin and make sure it dont grow bad anymore
If i were you I would go to the doctors and get it removed i know the shot is scary but its not as painful than the ingrown toenail itself. I have had 2 taken out and 1 st time it didnt work but the 2nd time they put this stuff in the nail cells whcih made it not grwo back asit did before. It sucks when you go to the doctors but honestly its not as bad as having to keep going to the restroom and soaking your foot and all and making sure its clean which is a nightmare. Well i hope this helps. When you go to the doctors all they will do is give you a shot in 3 places of your big toe if thats where the ingrown toenail is and then they cut it. It only takes 15 minutes which actually isnt very long considering you get out of the office and wow i was like wow that was fast. The shot is the worse part cause it stings alittle bit but hey its better than having something in your skin poking all the time.
well, untill it grows out i guess. its easier to just go get it removied. its alot less painfull too.
take it from the ingrown toenail king. mine was removed 3 times each foot,great toe. over a period of 20 years they were back. now they have a new laser procedure to remove the toenail. at last i have no pain,and the nail will never regrow. make sure you ask your doctor for a cream called AMER-GEL cream it works great for healing fast.
It won't grow out, It will make you have your toe amputated, like my brothers. I got both of my big toes removed, and it is TOTALLY worth it.You may get some gunk imbetween though. But get then removed before a serious infection occurs, DO NOT WAIT!
Please don't wait for it to go away, because it never will and will only get worse. I'm speaking from experience; I once left an ingrown toenail alone for two months and it got infected and was so painful. Don't let that happen to you. Make an appointment with a doctor to get it removed so you don't have to deal with it anymore. (It sounds like you don't think it's hurting you, but sometimes you don't even realize how bad something actually hurts until you get it fixed.)
it doesnt just go away... it will keep growing... and keep growing in to the skin...
you either have to suck it up, and dig it out yourself, and go through the few seconds of pain... or go to the doctor, and get the big shot they give you, that hurts so bad... that usually takes about 20 mins to remove...
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