LemonĬut a thin slice of lemon and, using a gauze or bandage, wrap it to the ingrown nail.
#Home remedies for ingrown toenail skin#
Place a small piece of cotton in between the skin and ingrown nail to stop the nail from ingrowing again. You should cut the ingrown nail from the sides and not the center to avoid worsening the condition. Cut it gently straight across, starting with the edges to protect the swollen part. When it softens the skin around the nail and then nail itself, you can now clip off the ingrown nail. Soak the affected hand or feet in vinegar solution (mix one part vinegar to four part water) for 15-20 minutes then dry feet or hand properly.
Soaking reduces swelling and relieves tenderness. Soak the affected hand or feet in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes three to four times a day.
Ensure that you do not cut your nail too deep into the corners and wear shoes that fit properly. Prevention is better than cure and so is proper nail trimming to avoid an ingrown nail is important. Pain, redness, and swelling are the symptoms of ingrown fingernails, and it may get even worse if not promptly controlled. The causes of Onchocryptosis vary from improper cutting of nails, wearing shoes for too long, injury to the nail, bacterial infection or sometime even genetics.
This causes a sharp and pointed nail digging into the nail bed causing inflammation and pain, release of yellow fluid and unnecessary tissue growth. An ingrown nail, medically known as Onchocryptosis, is a very painful condition of the toes and fingers where the nail grows to cut one or both sides of the nail bed.
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