How to Treat an Ingrown Toenail | WebMD

An ingrown toenail may be painful, but most you can treat at home. Here's how -- and when to call a doctor.

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[srywutcommentedAsAchild]

I actually pulled up ingrown toenail videos as a way of seeking comfort and distraction from how much my own toe hurts. T^T

[varutisonfire]

I thought I had an ingrown toenail, but it was a chipped nail that was piercing into my skin. This video worked a miracle!!!

[genedixon]

Awesome video. It revealed a lot of tips to use. All I did was soak a piece of paper towel & my toe with water, apply the same method at 0:38, and then manually peel off the ingrown toenail successfully. I've been struggling with this ingrown toenail since January 2020. It's September 2020 right now. Problem solved. Thank you @WebMD, most definitely the real MVP. 10/10

[tanji]

*IM FREAKING SCARED I HAVE ONE RN AND IM IN QUARINTINE HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DO THIS*

[pikathunderr]

if i could just rip my toenail off without it hurting but actually feeling good, that would be the best thing i could possibly get in my life right now

[animaldreamgirl]

I have an ingrown toenail right now and it hurts so much then I saw this... It works thank you so much!!!

[chocolatepoodle]

Ffs. Why can't anybody on this stupid website learn how to use end cards appropriately? They're overlaying the text in the video.

[jamesfred]

One thing that i have noticed from experiencing a few ingrown toenails is that using something like dettol in the water for soaking works well too

[Solarys]

I just cured my toenail! I know the pain, so this is what I did:
-do what the video and just soak ur feet or take a hot shower to help loosen up your toenails
-dip a tiny piece of cotton in the mixture in the video
-carefully put the cotton in between your nails (pull out your skin where it is)
-do it for a few days (in my case one)
-if you have an infection (which I did) just repeat the step above and spray a disinfecting spray on it for a few days
-after the infection was gone (in like 3 days for me), it shouldn't hurt anymore and carefully clip
-The END!!!

[metalmilitia]

WebMD be like: "after you have completed all these steps, you will be diagnosed with Cancer"

[MylarBalloonLover]

I had ingrown-toenail back in 2006, I took a lot of foot baths but I had to get a metal thing to push the nail up again, it was hurting so much first time but then over time it got better

[oscarardon]

There are ingrown toenail kits. Simply lift the nail until you get the corner, then cut it out, apply ointment after. If that's not an option, there are toenail pliers for cutting along the border of your nail. And if it's too painful or swollen to work with, seek a podiatrist.

[michaelballinan]

God, its quarantine. Can't even get out of the house. Where am I supposed to get ointment and hydrogen peroxide. My toe hurts already

[bubbletea]

I got surgery on mine just a few hours ago it doesn’t hurt at all it only takes five minutes and yes you are awake for the surgery but you don’t feel a thing and the doctor is really patient and nice I won’t lie the only thing that will hurt is when you get two needle to numb your toe so it doesn’t hurt I hope reassured you 🥰

[Whyu]

Bro I feel so bad for the people that stubbed their toe that has a ingrown toenail 💀

[ihrtemma]

dude I'm 13 and I think I have one rn- the side of my toe is swelled up and it hurts. I have a volleyball game next week!! Can I just go away on its own😭😭

[Mr.Napalm]

I used to pick out the ingrown nail and blood would get everywhere. It was actually fun

[pakauputairi]

The music gave me hope
Until the end .

[sandrastewart]

Best video l have watched on ingrown toenails. I actually understood what it's all about

[evergreen]

this video was helpful
simple right to the point
THANK YOU