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Sep 22, 2024 at 01:31 PM
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I haven't even looked at mine yet but my whole toe hurts badly and I'm just waiting for it to pass and I'm not telling anyone even my mom because I've had so many random medical issues lately.
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Sep 22, 2024 at 01:39 PM
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Sometimes it might go away. Soak your foot in warm water with maybe epsom salt. Don’t wear tight shoes.
I don’t think it’s dangerous but if it doesn’t go away on its own, you’d need to go see someone about it to get it done. It could get inflamed and infected otherwise |
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Sep 23, 2024 at 04:27 AM
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There's also the possibility of it being gout.
Gout is painful and the entire big toe hurts. It is often diet related, such as too much alcohol or soda, some medications, and some foods (especially high purine foods). It is most often seen in middle age or older. Hurts like hell. |
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Sep 23, 2024 at 08:25 AM
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IME, they never go away. I had surgery on the outer corners of my big toes. It was gross. The recovery process was the grossest. You have to dig into the groove with a stick to help it heal. A disconnected piece of nail came out once, sooooo gross. Mine came from wearing pointy toed shoes which were stylish but did not fit my feet. I didnt really understand. It was a problem from childhood IIRC. Plus you never want to ignore a foot problem, esp an infection.
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Sep 23, 2024 at 09:57 AM
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It can be dangerous, especially for people (like me) with diabetes. If that doesn't apply to you, then that's good, but if it does, you really need to be careful. You can try the soaks as suggested, but if it continues to hurt, speak up, and seek medical advice. There is no reason to put up with anything painful.
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Sep 23, 2024 at 02:29 PM
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As said, it can sometimes be okay if it’s minor, like just a sharp edge caught in the skin but keep an eye out as it might need attention or antibiotics if it gets infected. Oh boy it can really hurt.
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Sep 23, 2024 at 07:16 PM
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they can get infected and then youll have no choice but to have a procedure done. ihave had several serious ones and the dr just removes them then uses acid on the numbed area to prevent it from growing back ingrown. highly effective. its not a very bad procedure and I have it 3 times so i know. but please dont let yourself get miserable. its not worht waitingif it hurts!
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Sep 23, 2024 at 10:40 PM
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Oh halliebeth, i remember when you went thru it and wrote about it on here!
  "i was so much younger then, im older than that now"
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Sep 24, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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I finally looked at mine after still dealing with bad pain and the entire area around the nail is red and puffy and theres some yellow bits on the nail.
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Sep 24, 2024 at 01:24 PM
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Sep 24, 2024 at 04:21 PM
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you cnat fake ingrown toenails. you really do wanna addrss it before its infected bc they may have to remove more of the nail.
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Sep 24, 2024 at 06:52 PM
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There are some really great youtube videos on ingrown infected toenails by various foot drs. Im addicted! Really the internet is just a dream come true for old people who love to talk about their operations.
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Sep 27, 2024 at 01:24 PM
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If your doctors refuse to take you seriously, please by all means investigate getting a new doctor. Nobody should take that attitude toward you.
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