It hurts a lot. There is no solution even though you had surgery. You need to deal with blood every day. You can’t jump in your favorite shoes because your toe won’t let you do it.
There are hundreds of other things that you can’t do if you don’t heal ingrown toenails.
When the damage happens, when the ingrown nail breaks into your skin, the bacteria enters the wound and causes ugly and painful infection. Contacting a professional about this case is your best option at the time.
However, there are other habits and natural remedies that will heal ingrown toenails if you do them right.
These habits are also remarkable for the overall health of your feet and skin. You are going to prevent ingrown toenails going further, as well.
Are you ready for them?
Soak Your Feet in a Warm Salt Bath
It will help and prevent any ingrown toenails infections. You need to soak your feet in this warm salt bath for 15 minutes a few times during the day. It will relieve the pain and heal swelling that comes with sore toes.
Use Small Cotton Pieces
After you soft up the toenails from the salt bath, take small pieces of small cotton and stuff it between the ingrown toenail and the skin. This form a barrier between the nail and skin and lets the nail grow away from it.
Pull the Skin Away Carefully
Don’t worry. Your skin is now soft, and you can proceed with this. The toenail is softened, as well, so you can try to lift it away from your skin using a nail file. Make sure you separate the skin from your toenail.
Disinfect the file and place it on the side of your nail that is not ingrown. Work your way toward the edge that is ingrown and pulls your toenail away from the skin.
Wear Shoes That Fit
Maybe you are not that type of person that should wear tight shoes. Not as long as you have this problem. Wear something that fits you right and eliminates the pressure that goes on your toes. They should be a comfortable fit, made from soft materials, and have good room for your toes to rest entirely.
Trim Toenails Straight Across
Maintain healthy toenails by trimming them properly. Use clean nail clippers and cut them straight across. Don’t curve the corners because you are giving them a chance to enter your skin quickly.
Cut Nails to the Proper Length
Don’t go too short. You risk ingrown toenails. Leave them a little longer when you trim them. That’s how they don’t have a chance to get into your skin.
Practice Good Hygiene
Keep your feet clean and healthy as much as possible. That’s how you are going to prevent and heal ingrown toenails. Soak your feet in the soapy water on regular basis. After this, remove calluses with a pumice stone or empty board.
Ask your man to perform foot massages to relieve pain and tensions in your feet.
Don’t forget to moisturize your skin.
Now, the remedies to heal ingrown toenails I promised earlier:
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Source: David Wolfe
