Ingrowing toenails

Yep. Right big toe had about 25% section removed( one side only ( outer). Quite an incision made at base of nail, as root was removed too, to prevent regrowth. Had mine operated on with local anaesthetic ( about 3 needles ).
Hurt like hell for days after. Had toe swathed  in bandage and had to cut the end of a slipper , so I could walk.

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It hurt to drive - foot on accelerator was painful, it took about a week before I could drive. Even then I remember driving down the motorway using my left foot  for all the pedals !!

Well worth the Op, though. Mine was 20 odd years ago. No issues whatsoever in that time.
Good luck with yours !

Interesting. I only had 2 injections, one either side and both sides were cut. I have to go back in the morning to have it redressed and again next week. Can't get it wet for a fortnight though so have to bath with one foot out.

Having the right foot done in July but didn't know it would be painful after, it is still numb (as I type) so I guess I have that to look forward to.

Glad to hear your issues were corrected. I've suffered for too many years and finally decided to raid the piggy bank to get it done.

I used to get them, until I heard the following tip on Radio : You need to cut the nails with a short pair of scissors, following the curve of the nail as you go(rather than cutting straight across in one go, which flattens the nail causing it to press out at the sides, thus making it prone to digging in to the skin )Since hearing about this method of cutting the nail, I've had no more trouble with them.

Get em every new growth..starts hurting..time to wet the nails and cut em or rip em til your toe bleeds like merry fcuk..sore for a day but ok for a month after...hard mans remedy

Unfortunately Des not everyone's toes are the same. I've tried everything, even suffering to get the corners rounded and smooth (as black shuck says) but nothing worked. Finally I visited a chiropodist and have continued to do so for the past 4/5 years (quarterly) but even that didn't stop the issues, it only helped for the period and worth every penny of the £40 I was paying every 3 months. Hopefully this latest course of action will be a cure.

For the record I woke this morning with a little discomfort and the odd awkward twinge but in the main it is bearable. I have a 9am appointment for a redress.

Could you not have seen a podiatrist at a hospita?

If they referred you, to see a surgeon, perhaps you wouldn't have to pay!

I have my nails done every 6-8 weeks, by a "Footcare Specialist", and see the Podiatrist when recommended (usually 6-12 months).

Had no luck with my doctor last time I tried LFV but I have a podiatrist virtually on my doorstep. No hanging around for appointments, no parking issues at the hospital etc. I don't mind paying what is roughly £10 per month for the convenience.

Yeah, I can understand that, having suffered years of hassle trying to park, paying to park, and sitting aroound in a clinic, where everyone has the same appointment time, and typically three hours each time!

This was at St James's in Leeds.....a dreadfull place!

I'm fortunate to have a new modern hospital, with free parking, and zero problems with that, and individual appointments with little waiting!

It's holding up quite well Facts, no real pain at all. Had it redressed and have to do it myself every other day until I see her again next Thursday but this, so far, is a piece of cake.

I have my nails done every 6-8 weeks, by a "Footcare Specialist"

No way to talk about the wife imo.

All i need do is look at a football.. 2 days later it starts.

Infected ingrowing toenail and screaming piles, photo finish to the most tormenting/painful affliction... imo.

A week since the procedure and all appears to be going well. A little tender near the base of the nail but only really when touched with significance, otherwise it is virtually painless. I can get a trainer on now and drive with ease. So far so good, but still a way to go to know that it has been cured.

PREVENTATIVE MEASURE IS THE BEST, ALWAYS CUT THE NAIL STRAIGHT, BUY STRAIGHT NAIL CLIPPERS NOT THE CURVED ONES.

Hi aspro, I'm rather an expert on this, I have suffered on off with them for years, I have always managed to sort them with cotton wool poked under the corners and let them grow out, now the past year they occasionally got worse and I started cutting the corners down with a razor blade, it worked for a bit but they always came back. I had had enough and started doing some research, to cut a long story short I youtubed a few videos and set about performing the minor surgery myself, it's fairly easy but it's not for the faint hearted, if you do it right there is little pain.
I basically took about 5mm of the nail off straight down from top to bottom from the edge, this was done with a shaving razor (iodine for prepping) tweezers and scissors. You cut through the nail gently with the razor (you can't feel a thing) slowly and surely does it, right down to under the cuticle. Now when that's cut I use scissors to cut the razor blade edge down to within a few mm this allows you to get the razor under the nail and start gently cutting the nail away from the bed, it's a bit of practice, its like filleting a fish close to the bone,the bit that hurts is ripping the nail off the bed. Try to avoid this.
You have to make sure that all the nail is removed!! Now it's all cleared up, it worked but make sure you keep it clean during and after. £280 lol I'm glad I did it myself. I bought some straight clippers now and keep them straight. Took about 6 months to regrow.
One day you may not be able to get to a doctor, there's plenty of stuff you can do yourself at home with the right knowledge. An ingrown toenail is straightforward
I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL AND YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

BTW headtorch is godsend so you can really see what's going on.

You can buy a special kit that fits on the nail and pulls the ends up out of the bed, never tried it as cotton wool works wonders if done right.

Yes everyones toes are different, what works for one doesn't always the other, when I take the nail off it's always a sharp shard on the side that has started going into the skin, anyway good luck hope it doesn't come back

BTW ripping the nail off the bed, not much compairs to that pain, it makes you feel alive, suggest biting on a rolled up towel if you have to do it

Thanks for the responses mega, but it's a little late now as I've already had it done. I do like the idea of cotton wool under the nail; it makes sense and could have helped on those bad days/months. Nevertheless, my loss is someone else's gain should they read this thread.

Was once in so much pain and past the point of no return (almost).. Rubbed cocaine in to wound and hacked the feck out of it.. Felt quite unwell afterwards but did the trick.

I'd also like to make clear.

  I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL AND YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

We have a shop in the High Street that advertises a toe-nail cutting service, cites qualifications for dealing with diabetics. Don't know what it costs but it's gotta be better than what you guys are talking about.

The high street Chiropodist wont entertain a proper ingrowing toenail in my experience, one look, advise you to Doctors... Doctor to hospital.

DIY works for me.

scalpels, snippers, selection of tweezers and Dental picks.. (Keeping things sterile very important)

Aspro. Glad to hear it's healing nicely and not giving you much pain.
Surprised by the comment on here re cutting the nail around the big toe. Totally contrary to all medical teachings, that states you should cut the nail straight across on your big toes.i.e leaving edges that won't grow into the side of the toe.

Thanks Facts, still bathing and dressing but happy to do that until I'm told otherwise; it is too expensive to take chances.

With regards to local chiropodists/podiatrists, some do some don't. The one nearest to my home (literally a few houses away) doesn't but the one I use (few streets away) does. I think you need a special licence or something to give the injections, hence why some may refer to the doctor.

With mine, the only concern was a drug I take, Clopidogrel (anti-platelet) that reduces blood clotting, meaning I bleed longer than most when cut. After consultation with the doctor she agreed to go ahead and as luck would have it the bleeding was minimal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8humYC7Eko

Thing of Beauty.... imo.

I would pay for this..

Blowtorch and a pair of pliers.
Job done.
Always seek medical advice if in doubt.

It took around 5 weeks for the left toe to heal and today you wouldn't notice it had even been done. Apparently it takes around a year for a nail to grow full length from the bone so it'll be a while before I know if it is successful, although my podiatrist tells me all is perfect

Last week I went in again to have the right toe done, which was a little more painful after the injection wore off, however; 48 hours later everything settled again and it is healing nicely.

If surgeon has done a proper job, the  portion of nail removed, will not grow back. Which is what you want.