Ingrown Toenail Cures

Ingrown toenail cures can be dived amongst the professional variety that includes ingrown toenail operations and the more do it yourself or ingrown toenail home remedies that are very popular for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the cost of professional ingrown toenail removal when it's performed by a doctor. This particular post will focus on the more common and less expensive idea of trying to solve low level issues that have not gotten out of control at home before bringing in additional costs and various other uncomfortable and inconveniences of having a professional work on your foot problems.
Unlike internal issues the solution to curing an ingrown toenail is often quite apparent and it's as simple as figuring out a way to keep the toenail from growing into the delicate skin around the corners of the toenail. For many people the main problem keeping them from simply correcting this issue on their own is the fact that the skin around the bothered area is simply too delicate to handle in an invasive fashion. Thanks to developments in modern medicine no longer does someone have to endure the cost and hassle of seeing a licensed professional to obtain the type of local pain killer that will safely and effectively numb the skin around the troubled area. For a quick fix it's highly recommended that anyone considering any number of home remedies first explore picking up a very inexpensive (less than $10) bottle of Outgro. For a full description of what makes this simple over the counter pain medication so effective and simple please read the previous post focused specifically on this particular topical solution titled: Outgro Ingrown Toenail.

Ingrown Toenail Operation

Ingrown toenail operation can be a serious matter and for many potential clients its an intimidating procedure to face. Typically the operation can consist of local anesthetic applied via a syringe to the toe(s) that will be worked on. While the patient is conscious and sitting upright on a table or bed the specialist will take an X-Acto knife (pictured below) which can also be referred to as a utility knife. The doctor will slice off the portion of the toenail (i.e. outside of the toe) in an effort to remove the entire troubling area of toenail. This generally results in a fair amount of blood and depending on the level of tolerance of the patient can be quite disturbing to witness. In addition to the costs associated with such an operation there are numerous other reasons why an individual would likely prefer to avoid having to undergo such an experience.
The key to avoiding an ingrown toenail operation is to practice the old adage that says an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you already have an ingrown toenail don't despair because all hope is not lost. There is still an excellent chance that with the right tools and ingrown toenail products you can rectify your situation without having to go under the knife.

Above all else remember that sanitation is key to preventing dangerous infections and that as an untrained professional never put anything (including nail clippers) around an open wound even if you've been alright doing it for years. It's highly recommended that especially when dealing with ingrown toenail pain that you scald all your instruments (clippers, files, etc.) and remember to disinfect them as well to reduce the possibility for infection as much as humanly possible.

Potentially the most critical item that you'll need before doing any serious work on your really bad ingrown toenail problems is an very inexpensive (usually between $5 and $10) product called Outgro which is extremely valuable for dealing with pain until your ingrown toenail operation if having a professional work on your problem is the route that you do indeed decide to go. For a comprehensive explanation of exactly what Outgro is and why it's so popular for this particular problem please see the previous post on Outgro for ingrown toenail relief.

Fix Ingrown Toenail

Anyone who's ever experienced the pain of dealing with any level of ingrown toenail has unquestionably asked themselves how to fix an ingrown toenail.

Basically the main objective is to identify the specific problem area and then determine how to relieve the pressure and irritation. For the most part the problem that needs to be fixed is creating a comfortable amount of space between the corner of the toenail and the sensitive skin. Like any job the secret to doing it well is to have the right tools. There are a variety of ingrown toenail items that each have specific purposes depending on what you're trying to accomplish in terms of the severity of your particular problem.

While many people have unsuccessfully just tried taking the pointed end of a pair of toenail clippers to the troubled area they quickly realize that in most instances the pain is overwhelming because they're dealing with an already sensitive area. The secret to fixing this ingrown toenail problem is all about having the right tool in terms of a pain killing agent that safely toughens the skill around the problem area so that an individual can with minimal discomfort trim the nail in such a way that the cumbersome growth is cut in a way that relieves the pressure. For a video demonstration of how this is done please see the ingrown toenail removal video post with specific instructions on how to deal with an inflamed ingrown toenail that is giving you a severe amount of discomfort and pain.

Ingrown Toenail Home Remedies

Ingrown toenail home remedies are a great way to save some money when considering the expensive alternatives that include seeing a specialist like a podiatrist (see cost of ingrown toenail removal).

While there are crude forms of home remedies that include such things as building a homemade toenail brace in which splints are used to try and relieve pressure there's really no reason why if you live in any kind of civilized area that you shouldn't take advantage of the simple over the counter solutions that can be found at most any drug store or via ordering online. The very fact that you are almost certainly reading this post online means that I know you have at minimum access to ordering the products you need online.

The most important thing to keep in mind before attempting any sort of home remedy of this sort is that you absolutely don't want to make your predicament dangerously worse by causing a dangerous infection.

Now that the disclaimer is out of the way the single greatest piece of advice that I can give to anyone dealing with this sort of issue whether it's their first encounter with a really bad ingrown toenail or it's a recurring problem and I'm speaking to someone who feels like they've tried every other conventional ingrown toenail products the answer is always simple, one word: Outgro.

For a detailed explanation of what Outgro is (it's a topical solution) please see the post specifically dedicated to this topic titled: Outgro ingrown toenail.

Warning: Do not do this (pictured above)
At the very least get some over the counter medication and please never resort to this disturbing picture.