As you probably already know, ingrown toenails can be a real
pain. Not only are they extremely annoying and uncomfortable, but they
can also be extremely painful. I want to go ahead and take the time to
share with you my story. After that, I would like to give you some
remedies that you can use on your ingrown toenail, from the comfort of
your own home. Finally, I would like to provide you with my favorite
solutions, for this problem. Also, if you're interested, I will give you
some final recommendations, and tips.
I had my first ingrown
toenail only a few months ago. After noticing that I had some pain near
the toenail region, I noticed that my toenail actually began to grow
inwards, into the skin. Of course, I caught it earlier, and being the
guy I am, did a bunch of research on home remedies. No more than 2 weeks
later, my problem was completely cured. Of course, everyone's situation
is different, so if you find that your problem is severe, you may want
to take a visit to the doctor. Otherwise, the following remedies may
work well for you.
1. Salt Water - Simply give your feet a salt water soak. This works extremely well, and kills bacteria.
2. Lemon - Use lemon juice or lemon to lower the chance of your ingrown toenail becoming infected.
3.
Hydrogen Peroxide - You've probably used it on a small cut before. This
is a great way to kill bacteria and prevent infection.
4. Tea Tree Oil - Another great way to clean the area and prevent infection.
5.
Soap and Water - To make things simple, you can always clean the area
with soap and water. I recommend using anything but bar soap, as bar
soap can harvest bacteria.
6. Cotton Wool - Placing a small amount
of cotton wool under the toenail can actually cause it to begin to grow
outwards again. This is one of my favorite methods.
7. Tight
Shoes - Finally, ingrown toenails can be caused by wearing tight shoes.
Always make sure that your shoes wear properly, to avoid future
problems.
Out of all of the tips above, I highly recommend using
tip 1, 6, and 7. The first step is to always clean the area. The second
step is to get your toenail growing outwards again. The third step is
preventing future ingrown toenails.
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