READ FIRST: I'm just a guy who's had ingrown toenails and then stumbled on a way to manage them and I think (fingers crossed) put them behind me. One time I even had to go into a podiatrist and have an ingrown toenail surgically fixed. It was not pleasant. A buddy turned me onto this topical solution called Outgro (pictured to the right). It's cheap and it really works. Basically it numbs the area where your ingrown nail is digging into your sensitive skin, (so that's nice) for some quick pain relief. Secondly, when the skin is numbed up it's more manageable to get in there with the right (sterile) tools and fix the problem yourself. This Outgro stuff is cheap and works well, but for whatever reason isn't at most drug stores (at least where I live) so I order it online. It's surprisingly cheaper that way too.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Really Bad Ingrown Toenail

A really bad ingrown toenail can mean the difference between enjoying your life as usual or being so debilitated with pain that you can hardly walk. Many people who have never been stricken with a really bad ingrown toenail don't comprehend just how life altering it can be. For many folks with jobs that require them to be on their feet in potentially constricting footwear incurring a really bad ingrown toenail can effectively taken them away from their job and in some instances that means failing to bring home a paycheck for that time lost and possibly falling behind on bill all as a result of a troublesome toe issue.

For the most part really bad ingrown toenails for obvious for the person dealing with the issue because the pain and sensitivity to the delicate area are so great that it's obvious when the area is touched that something is wrong and that one way or another an ingrown toenail solution is needed. For some folks this means fastening a homemade toenail brace while others reach for the nearest available pain relieving topical solution like Outgro which can be found is some major drugstores (CVS, Walgreens, etc.) depending on which region of the country you live in or the over the counter pain relieving medication can be ordered online.

In the most serious cases involving either recurring ingrown toenails, inflamed, or infected toenails the best idea to not try anything drastic that you see on an ingrown toenail removal video and instead talk to some health care providers and your insurance about the cost of ingrown toenail removal.

Of course the term really bad is subjective in many instances in the gray area of the spectrum but certainly if you're considered about a possible infection that appears evident due to discoloration, toe proud flesh, or some other "painfully" obvious indicator please have the problem checked out by a professional ASAP.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Recurring Ingrown Toenails

One of the most troublesome issues that separates ingrown toenails from other types of medical issues is that there is a high propensity for sufferers to battle multiple bouts of recurring ingrown toenails.

In order to most greatly reduce the chance of recurring ingrown toenail problems the most advisably method is to approach a professional about ingrown toenail removal from a professional podiatrist which is a fancy way of saying foot doctor (pod is Latin for foot). Ingrown toenail surgery is the most dependable way to prevent recurring ingrown toenails put it isn't necessary pain free or cheap. Having said that dealing with a one time financial hit and one time painful episode can ultimately mean less overall pain and money spent in the long run as opposed to homemade ingrown toenail remedies that are not guaranteed to prevent recurring episodes.

If you don't want to go to through the time and cost of visiting doctors to minimize your chances of suffering from recurring ingrown toenail incidents then your best strategy is to follow a few simple guidelines for preventing ingrown toenails which are laid out on the first post of this blog.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Ingrown Toenail Infection Pictures

CAUTION: This post is pretty graphic and may even be disturbing to some unsuspecting viewers who accidentally ended up on this ingrown toenail website.

The purpose of displaying these pictures is in part to warn folks of the dangers that can occur if ingrown toe issues are left unassisted and also so that people currently experiencing problems can better recognize they they clearly have a problem that needs immediate medical attention.

These issues are quite sever and won't simply be solved with a toenail brace or simple ingrown toenail solutions. While a lot of people are likely concerned about the cost of ingrown toenail removal at some point you have to put your health first, which is not to suggest that you should neglect affordable options like free clinics, etc.

Final warning - ingrown toenail infection pictures below:








Thursday, July 17, 2008

Curing an Ingrown Toenail

When it comes to curing an ingrown toenail there are lots of suggestions coming from a lot of different people. In fact there's an entire spectrum of theories out there that range from heading straight to a doctor at the very first sign of anything being even possibly wrong to trying to treat yourself no matter how bad the problem has gotten.

Most people looking for ingrown toenail solutions will first turn to the internet like you have in hopes of finding an immediate one size fits all cure that will be quickly learned from an ingrown toenail removal video or through the almost instant pain relief from a topical solution like Outgro or perhaps a conservative minded individual is doing the smart thing and looking for something to sterilize the trouble area and reduce the likelihood of infection by pulling up a product like tea tree oil for ingrown toenails. Regardless of what you're searching for the simple answer is that exactly what you needs depends a great deal on your specific situation.

For some people a temporary solution is to either go out and buy an ingrown toenail brace and still other people when really in a bind will resort to fastening a homemade toenail brace if the situation dictates it.

WARNING: Always remember that before making your own brace or fooling around with your toes in an intrusive manner you should always make sure to be using extremely clean tools or instruments so that you don't make the situation worse.

For a list of tips on how to help ingrown toenails readers are directed to look back at the first post of this blog.