How To Get Rid Of Grown Toenail
Ingrown toenails are one of the most painful conditions a person can suffer from. It occurs when the sharper corner of the toenail digs itself into the skin at the side or the end of the toe. The pain can be extremely disabling – up to a point where the person may be unable to walk. Along with the extreme amount of pain, the sufferer will also notice redness, a feeling of warmth and swelling in addition to a significant amount of irritation. If the ingrown toenail is left untreated, the condition can progress into an infection or abscess that may require surgical treatment. The condition is relatively more common in adults than in children and teenagers. The condition can develop extremely quickly and one of the most common causing factors is the poor trimming of a nail. Trimming a nail too short will allow the skin on the sides to cover the corners of the nail, which results in the nail continuing to grow under the skin. If a nail has been ripped off, as opposed to being cut, it has no defined corners – increasing the likelihood of ingrown nails. Trauma or injury to the toe can cause the nail to fall off. The new nail that grows in its place has a high likelihood of becoming ingrown. Shoes that do not fit comfortably or are too tight can push the skin at the sides of the nail over the nail itself – forcing the nail to grow inwards.
Remedies For Ingrown Toenail
The key to healing an ingrown toenail is to treat it during its developmental phase However; we are more likely to notice that it exists only when it has developed completely and starts to cause pain. You should first soak your feet in a bath of Epsom salt and water for about 20 minutes before you dry your foot thoroughly with a clean towel in order to prevent any bacterial growth. An antibiotic cream may prove beneficial depending on the seriousness of the condition. Whenever you trim the toenail, continue to trim them short – but make sure that the edges of the toes are still visible and well defined to prevent the skin growing over the nail. The nails should be trimmed to a length that minimally extends beyond that of the toe. If your work or environment puts you at risk of toe injury, you should make it a point to wear protective footwear such as steel toed shoes.
