Friday, November 2, 2007
Ingrown Toenail Photo
The following depictions of ingrown toenail photo images may be a bit disturbing to some readers but I will let you know up front that the photos chosen here are pictures that are not meant to be grotesque but rather informative about the various stages and severity of ingrown toenail problems and hopefully in some way can serve a beneficial purpose for people dealing with this seemingly unsightly problem and perhaps through seeing other images browsers of this web page will feel more normal and comfortable seeking help for their issue with a doctor or similar professional.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Ingrown Toenail Removal Video
If you're looking for a very basic ingrown toenail removal video and should be taken with a grain of salt.
CAUTION #1: A lot of doctors erring on the side of caution would likely recommend that individuals don't try this at home and that the play it safe by going into see a professional instead of risking making things potentially much worse on your own.
CAUTION #2: The truth of the matter is that people can find themselves in a lot of pain and for numerous reasons seeing a doctor isn't always the quick fix they need (or can afford). If you're going to try this sort of thing at home PLEASE use sterile equipment in terms of scalding your nail clippers with hot water for a while or actually submerging the clippers in boiling water in an effort to sterilize the tool so as not to infect what might be an open wound.
CAUTION #1: A lot of doctors erring on the side of caution would likely recommend that individuals don't try this at home and that the play it safe by going into see a professional instead of risking making things potentially much worse on your own.
CAUTION #2: The truth of the matter is that people can find themselves in a lot of pain and for numerous reasons seeing a doctor isn't always the quick fix they need (or can afford). If you're going to try this sort of thing at home PLEASE use sterile equipment in terms of scalding your nail clippers with hot water for a while or actually submerging the clippers in boiling water in an effort to sterilize the tool so as not to infect what might be an open wound.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Ingrown Toenail Diagram
If you're looking for an ingrown toenail diagram to explain to a doctor or friend your condition or just to learn about what's involved with ingrown toenail issues hopefully you find at least one of the ingrown toenail diagrams below helpful:
Monday, July 23, 2007
Ingrown Toenail Solutions
Today we're going to talk about ingrown toenail solutions and specifically how to solve the problem of getting ingrown toenails. This specific post will address preventative measures but if you're interested in techniques on how to help ingrown toenails or how to deal with ingrown toenail in children issues it's recommended that you shoot over to those portions of this website.
Now a far as preventive ingrown toenail solutions go it's important to think about the old saying that says "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." What this means is that a minimal amount of effort in the way of doing a couple of simple things to decrease the likelihood of getting ingrown toenails can result in saving you lot of time and more importantly pain and suffering should you be unfortunate enough to get another ingrown toenail or even your first.
The most widely recommended technique by foot doctors is to clip your toenails often (but not too often) in a flat manner as opposed to the curved nature of fingernail clipping. Look at the picture below to get a visual idea of what the straight and curved cutting looks like.
If not done properly taking care of ingrown toenails can be a recurring problem throughout ones life and in many instances the challenge turns from looking for a cure to managing treatment and finding a way to enjoy the time in between inflammations.
The odd part is that many of us when first taught to cut our nails and maintain them aren't properly warned about the potential dangers of neglecting this seeming mundane task.
Be diligent in your efforts to maintain a healthy foot and hopefully you'll never find yourself in desperate need of ingrown toenail solutions.
Now a far as preventive ingrown toenail solutions go it's important to think about the old saying that says "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." What this means is that a minimal amount of effort in the way of doing a couple of simple things to decrease the likelihood of getting ingrown toenails can result in saving you lot of time and more importantly pain and suffering should you be unfortunate enough to get another ingrown toenail or even your first.
The most widely recommended technique by foot doctors is to clip your toenails often (but not too often) in a flat manner as opposed to the curved nature of fingernail clipping. Look at the picture below to get a visual idea of what the straight and curved cutting looks like.
If not done properly taking care of ingrown toenails can be a recurring problem throughout ones life and in many instances the challenge turns from looking for a cure to managing treatment and finding a way to enjoy the time in between inflammations.The odd part is that many of us when first taught to cut our nails and maintain them aren't properly warned about the potential dangers of neglecting this seeming mundane task.
Be diligent in your efforts to maintain a healthy foot and hopefully you'll never find yourself in desperate need of ingrown toenail solutions.
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