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A Painful Lesson: My Journey to Finding Relief from Ingrown Toenails

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Let me share the story of Rahul, who learned the hard way that ignoring foot problems can have painful consequences.

Rahul always prided himself on being active. From morning jogs to weekend football games with friends, he was always on his feet. But one day, his big toe started bothering him. Initially, it felt like a dull ache, so he ignored it, thinking it was just soreness from his new shoes. However, the pain only got worse. His toe became swollen and red, making every step agonizing.

Out of frustration, Rahul tried home remedies – soaking his foot in warm water, applying ointments, and even attempting to trim his toenail on his own. Nothing seemed to work. The swelling increased, and he started noticing pus under the skin. It was time to seek professional help. That’s when a friend recommended seeing an ingrown toenail doctor.

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I have had ingrown toenails before. I used a home remedy. I put thin piece of cotton ball twisted it into a thread and painfully put it between nail and skin, used a bandaid to keep it in place. I had to do this until the nail grew over the skin rather than into it. It seems like yours got infected . I hope your feeling better. It can be very painful.

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