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Ingrown Nails / Fungus Nails: An ingrown toenail is a condition in which the nail is cutting into the flesh. This condition is usually very painful and is usually associated with infection of the toe. A nail is ingrown when one or both corners or sides of the nail grow into the skin of the toe. Irritation, redness, uncomfortable sensation of warmth, as well as swelling, pain and infection can result from an ingrown toenail.
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Ok, so my big toe on my right foot has been killing me... extra puffy, red and my toe nail is ingrown. I never have dealt with this before, and so I cut the toe nail out the best I could... and I have pus coming out...
Come to find out, you aren't supposed to cut the toe nail out??
I am worried, because I know it's infected, and I know those types of things are hard to deal with with RSD.
Any ideas and tips?? I am calling my PCP to see what I should do (what doctor to see for it), but how do I go about getting it fixed- like, will the infection heal since my foot has RSD and poor circulation?? What should I tell the doctor, as far as my condition?
Thanks in advance!!
Site on the topic:
http://www.podiatrychannel.com/ingro...ls/index.shtml