Comment on Discussion Thread đŠ© Friday 2 May 2025
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone âš4â© âšweeksâ© ago
I think I have an ingrown toe nail. Hurts like a mf.
If itâs just starting you can wedge a little bit of cotton wool underneath the corner of the nail to lift it clear of your toe, which will allow it to grow out normally.
If itâs a proper ingrown you want to douse it in Betadine and get to the doctor. Trying to do things yourself can be an infection risk
Thank you đ I had accidentally clipped the nail too short and it broke, then I stubbed my toe. Didnât think anything of it until it started being painful and gross over the past few days. I canât really see if itâs ingrown, so hopefully itâs just beginning.
Ouch. Double pain. Definitely get it seen if possible before it gets worse
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone âš4â© âšweeksâ© ago
Get thee to a podiatrist asap! Trust me, they are brilliant at sorting out ingrown toenails. Which have a genetic component but are made much much worse with ill fitting footwear. Speaking as someone whose toenails started to grow into tubes during my 20s, and still do if I mistreat them. My podiatrist kept my feet functional for a long long time - far better than any doc ever did.