• melbaboutown
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    6 days ago

    If it’s just starting you can wedge a little bit of cotton wool underneath the corner of the nail to lift it clear of your toe, which will allow it to grow out normally.

    If it’s a proper ingrown you want to douse it in Betadine and get to the doctor. Trying to do things yourself can be an infection risk

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      6 days ago

      Thank you 😊 I had accidentally clipped the nail too short and it broke, then I stubbed my toe. Didn’t think anything of it until it started being painful and gross over the past few days. I can’t really see if it’s ingrown, so hopefully it’s just beginning.

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        6 days ago

        Ouch. Double pain. Definitely get it seen if possible before it gets worse