Wound Care Question - DIY toe job *poss graphic/triggering*

TooFATtofit · 07-07-2009, 03:10 PM

I'm sorry for this post I don't mean to be bad,

My toe really hurt and it looked like it was ingrown but she wouldn't let me go to the doctors she says the bad people are there and i know she is right I can't fight her anymore.

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Im so bad and i don't know what to do anymore if doctors aren't an options because they are not safe, is anywhere safe?

I need help. I'm so sorry about this post I'm so stupid.

Mandimoo · 07-07-2009, 03:41 PM

ring nhs direct they may be able to give you some advice over the phone, when you say dr's are out of the question, does that mean hospital or GP? does it include nurses? You may be able to see a nurse or go to a nurse-run drop in centre type of place.

mand x

roiben · 07-07-2009, 05:36 PM

A walk in clinic or nurse can look at this for you. That, or you can see a podiatrist, they normally have clinics that you can go to and they specialise in dealing with feet and things such as ingrown toe-nails.

If it is an in-grown toe-nail your best bet is to soak it in some warm salt water, which will help clean it. The weeping is normal to a point, but it depends on what kind of weeping it is. It also depends on how much of the nail you have cut. As after care, you will need to ensure any re-growth of nail does not grow ingrown and to do this, you will need to free it from the skin every once in a while, say after bathing, when the skin in soft and you are less likely to damage it. You shouldn't need to cut it again in such a drastic way, but if you do, it is best to get a professional to look at it.

So you know, having an ingrown toe-nail does not make you bad in any way and although I know it is scary they can mostly be dealt with at home so you have done nothing wrong in trying to fix it. However, it may be best to get it looked at, as I can not tell how much you have cut and if the weeping is okay from text alone. As I said before, a nurse, podiatrist or even a pharmacist can advise on this for you.

TooFATtofit · 07-07-2009, 08:20 PM

Thank you both for your messages, i went to the walk in centre in the end and got it dressed but they wernt very helpful and i didnt feel comfortable staying she said it could get worse so i guess i have to wait

Bitter_Angel · 07-07-2009, 08:29 PM

This would probably be good if you could get it looked at by a doctor as it sounds infected. I know thats hard but a doctor would probably treat you better than the treatment you have had so far, ust be honest with them.

Mandimoo · 08-07-2009, 01:13 AM

as someone else who tries to sort her own toes out i can sympathise. I don't want to waste my time and the GPs by goign and getting given anti-fungal cream yet again when what i need is to be referred to get the blasted thing cut out!

i've slipped and made it infected before. the gp usually understands. mand x