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Home remedies for an ingrown toenail are intended for people in whom the first signs of infection are not yet visible. They can cope with the problem of ingrown nails thanks to the methods used in traditional folk medicine. Thanks to them, the process of further ingrowth of the nail will be inhibited, and the existing pain and the associated discomfort will be significantly reduced. Find out how to cure ingrown toenails with home remedies.

Home remedies for an ingrown toenailwill allow you to forget about the discomfort associated with ingrown toenails for a long time. However, the treatments we offer bring relief only when the process of the nail ingrowth into the skin is not yet advanced. Otherwise, a visit to a podiatrist and even a surgeon is necessary, because the lack of medical intervention in extreme cases may result in the amputation of a part or even the entire finger. Check out how to cure ingrown toenails with home remedies. Home remedies for an ingrown toenail. How to cure an ingrown toenail with home remedies?

S alt bath for ingrown toenail

Add a few tablespoons of s alt to a bowl of hot water and mix thoroughly. Soak the foot with the ingrown toenail for 15-20 minutes once a day. Hot water will soften the skin around the nail, and s alt will help reduce swelling and fight possible inflammation.

According to an expertJoanna Kaczorowska - nail stylist

Ingrown nails

I have ingrown toenails. This is true for the 2 largest toes. I try to cut the ingrown part of the plate so that the nail does not lose its square shape at the same time, because I heard that the nails should not be cut so that they have an oval shape. However, the problem persists and every 2 weeks an ingrown part grows back.

Joanna Kaczorowska:Another "home" cutting of nails will probably not help you control ingrown toenails, the more that it is not the first time. I recommend a method that is used more and more often in salons - it is a painless procedure consisting in placing a corrective brace (metal thin plate) on the nail or nails. Putting it on brings very quick relief for sore nails. It does not interfere with everyday life. Such a procedure can be performed in a beauty salon, which, of course, offers such treatments. It is not an expensive procedure, butvery effective and recommended by many specialists. It is also worth seeing the nail to be seen by a nail specialist who will decide which method is the best in this particular case. It may turn out that a professional pedicure is enough, i.e. proper filing and professional cutting of the ingrown toenails, and after such treatment it may turn out that the problem will disappear. And the last piece of advice - also recommendable - a typical home-made one: soak the feet in water with the addition of baking soda. Pour warm water into a bowl and add one packet of baking soda. Soak for at least 30 minutes. Do such "treatments" about 3 times. This warm water with baking soda can work wonders. For my two clients - it helped, so it's worth a try. For sure, one of my methods above should help sick nails.

Water with soap flakes for the ingrown nail

A proven method for an ingrown toenail is to soak your feet in warm water with the addition of soap flakes for washing. An alternative to soap flakes is gray soap, which has antibacterial properties.

  • Soak your feet in warm water with the addition of 2 tablespoons of soap flakes. The foot bath should last about 20 minutes. Then, after thoroughly drying the foot, disinfect the diseased area and gently slide a piece of sterile cotton wool under the edge of the nail sunk into the skin. Thanks to this, the nail will lift slightly and stop digging into the skin tissue. Remember to change the cotton wool daily until the nail grows beyond the toe. Then you can cut it slightly to keep its edge straight.

Walk barefoot as often as possible during the healing of the big toe. If this is not our option, be sure to wear comfortable shoes with wide toes.IMPORTANT!Change your socks as often as possible (even several times a day). This way you will avoid contamination. Remember that neither shoes nor socks should be too tight.

Ice pack for ingrown toenail

After soaking your feet in warm water and drying them thoroughly, apply an ice pack to your toe. Keep holding it until the big toe goes numb (approx. 3 minutes). Then, with sterilized (hydrogen peroxide or alcohol) cutters, cut the ingrown part of the nail. To do this, place the clippers under the edge of the nail at a slight angle and cut out the protruding part, taking care not to damage the surrounding tissue. Then put a gauze pad soaked in a disinfectant solution (e.g. hydrogen peroxide) on your finger and bandage it.

Important

Home remedies for ingrown toenailswill work only in the early stages of the disease, when there is a slight discomfort. These types of treatments should not be performed if you are aroundthe ingrown nail shows swelling and redness. Then you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

Home remedies for an ingrown toenail. How to cut nails to prevent them from growing in?

1. Trim nails according to their natural shape, i.e. in a straight line.

2. Don't cut your nails too short. They should be 2-3 mm long.

3. Do you have a problem with cutting your nails because they are too hard? Soften them in a bowl of warm water just before treatment.

4. Do not tear up the cuticles around the nail.

5. Do not remove dirt accumulated under your fingernails with the tip of scissors. You can use a cotton ball moistened with alcohol for this purpose.

About the authorMonika Majewska A journalist specializing in he alth issues, especially in the areas of medicine, he alth protection and he althy eating. Author of news, guides, interviews with experts and reports. Participant of the largest Polish National Medical Conference "Polish woman in Europe", organized by the "Journalists for He alth" Association, as well as specialist workshops and seminars for journalists organized by the Association.

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