Slightly infected toe

Ziplock · November 11, 2011, 12:11:05 PM

yeah, I'm going to take a look at it after my shower this morning. If it looks badish, I'll see if I can make an appointment with the doc for today/ monday. If it looks okish, I'll just leave it.

or maybe just make an appointment for monday, just in case... :P

Nails · November 11, 2011, 12:36:23 PM

^ 10 bucks says you won't cut it off.

Grazz · November 16, 2011, 08:28:50 PM

Hows it looking now mate.

Ziplock · November 16, 2011, 09:07:56 PM

I ended up cancelling the doctors appointment. Basically I've been taking a knife to it every day and flicking out the toenail (gross, I know), but it seems to be working- keeps the nail from digging in and causing infection... I'll have to do it for a while probably, until the nail is longer, but s'all good :)

thanks for asking grazz

bomberboy0618 · November 16, 2011, 09:13:16 PM

Quote from: Ziplock on November 16, 2011, 09:07:56 PM
I ended up cancelling the doctors appointment. Basically I've been taking a knife to it every day and flicking out the toenail (gross, I know), but it seems to be working- keeps the nail from digging in and causing infection... I'll have to do it for a while probably, until the nail is longer, but s'all good :)

thanks for asking grazz

Mate Id rather have to do that every day than let it get serious. Good to hear you are getting better Zippy :D

Grazz · November 16, 2011, 09:17:03 PM

That is good news mate. They say if you cut a V in the front of the toenail as far back as you can it releases the pressure from the sides over a period of a few days, i know people that do it constantly to avoid the dreaded ingrown toenail and swear by it. Might be worth a shot.

elephants · November 16, 2011, 11:28:57 PM

I hope that's a different knife than the one you use to cut your sandwiches.

Ziplock · November 16, 2011, 11:34:22 PM

...does it matter...?

Boomz · November 17, 2011, 04:14:54 AM

Quote from: Ziplock on November 16, 2011, 09:07:56 PM
I ended up cancelling the doctors appointment. Basically I've been taking a knife to it every day and flicking out the toenail (gross, I know), but it seems to be working- keeps the nail from digging in and causing infection... I'll have to do it for a while probably, until the nail is longer, but s'all good :)

thanks for asking grazz

Do the same to mine... Just have to be careful as they tend to end up digging back in again after a while :-X