• Mr. Semi@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Had really bad ingrown toenail that needed constant maintenance for decades.

    Had a eureka moment and stuffed cotton wad under the nail corner that wants to unbirth itself.

    Fucking miracle. Replace the tiny little bit of cotton and trim the nail every month, never another twinge of pain.

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      5 months ago

      I had issues with mine as well. Cotton under the nail didn’t help much. A doctor removed the nail and it grew back ingrown again. Then a second time. Finally on the third removal they killed the nail bed and I just don’t have a toenail on my right big toe.

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        5 months ago

        A nice „fuck you I win” solution. Do you have any complications from it besides a weird looking foot?

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          5 months ago

          Quite the opposite, actually. I find it more comfortable and less hassle than actually having a nail there. Looking a bit weird is pretty much the only downside.

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        5 months ago

        I had the same except they only removed the portion of the nail bed on the side where is was growing ingrown, so my nail is smaller now but it still grows!

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      5 months ago

      I did this for almost a year. Shoving the cotton was is excruciatingly painful. I said fuck it and went to a pediatrist. 20 minute procedure later and absolutely no pain if you have insurance please consider it

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        5 months ago

        No, no we don’t have many of them, because most people where I’m from don’t have enough excess money to spend on pedicures to justify their existence in most places.