“Double ingrown toenail?”
I have a double ingrown toenail thats infected, it's red and swollen with pus coming out. I'm embarrassed to go to the doctor and to show my family, anything I can do at home?
Female | 17 years old
Complaint duration: about 3 months
Medications: none
Conditions: ingrown toenail with infection
1 Answer
Soak it FREQUENTLY in hot salty water. Also, try to use a nail clipper or other instrment to get under the edge of the nail that is digging into the skin and try to bend or cut it out of the way. This will reduce the pressure and pain, and allow any pus to drain..
BUT--be aware that an ingrown toenail is a common medical condition and nothing to be embarrassed about! I have had this same conditon myself a couple of times--which I self treated as above. However, If the above suggestions dont quickly resolve the problem, I advise talking to your parents and consider going to your doctor, an urgent care center, or even an ER if your symptoms persist.
BUT--be aware that an ingrown toenail is a common medical condition and nothing to be embarrassed about! I have had this same conditon myself a couple of times--which I self treated as above. However, If the above suggestions dont quickly resolve the problem, I advise talking to your parents and consider going to your doctor, an urgent care center, or even an ER if your symptoms persist.
