ingrown toenail

last SG · 2009-01-20T00:27:16+00:00

i always got. Then it will swell abit and when i squeeze,sometimes got pus or some watery liquid come out. I just dug out the nail poking against the flesh u...

xteehee SG

i went to the polyclinic twice ler today was the 2nd time....i finished the antibiotics before tis visit and the doctor did not issue any medication except for cleaning thw wound and cream...so u would go to the hospital once to see what the doctor can do before giving u another date for the operation?anw taking out the stitches painful?

gabrielhrteo SG

Hmmm. Yup. The doctor from the hospital will inspect your wound. If it's not infected, they will set a date for your operation day. Hmmm. Removing of stitches is not really painful. =)

viciouskitty74 SG

I read and read, and somehow didnt see anyone advising the TS that he/she needs to go to the Polyclinics first, see doctor then get the referral to the hospitals.

Or TS knows already?

BTW, those who does pedicures and manicures, a really good salon will recommend a ingrown nail sufferer to the doctor first, have some surgery and help with securing a splint on the toes affected to prevent the skin tissue from closing in and result in ingrown nails again.

Not sure such salons or such kinda work still exists anymore.

Also daily care should help stop further ingrown nails, wearing sandals that free your toes. Maybe a daily routine that after shower, use a wooden cuticle stick to press down on the nail sides, drawing in a groove/drain on the soft tissues to form a nail shape kind work.

parn SG

I have it for 9 years already and its never stops reoccuring. Surgery is the best option i guess.

You should always leave a bit of toenail out and not to cut your toenail too close to the skin of your toe.

viciouskitty74 SG

BTW TS mentioned swelling.

At night sleep or sit down rest, put the feet up with pillows propping your feet up.

And have a ice pack ready to place on your toes gently.

parn SG

I read and read, and somehow didnt see anyone advising the TS that he/she needs to go to the Polyclinics first, see doctor then get the referral to the hospitals.

Or TS knows already?

Not sure such salons or such kinda work still exists anymore.

By the time TS had to slip through all these procedures to get his ingrown toenail removed, TS will be removing his ingrown toenail TUMOUR or his toe in the hospital.

I don't see what's so expensive and unaffordable for TS to hop into his nearest friendly neighbourhood private clinic and remove his ingrown toenail.

Unless TS planned to claim some form of insurance for his ingrown toenail? I don't think such policies ever even exists.

Ok....TS is extremely afraid of the PAIN.

viciouskitty74 SG

Some clinics dont have those facilities for those procedures lah.

But their referrals means its cheaper to do it at hospitals.

Private hospitals and clincs charge really private prices. Pain wise depends on person too.

Some can tahan, some cannot. Some ingrown nails different ingrown positions too.

viciouskitty74 SG

I forgot to mention, since TS is doing the ingrown nail surgery. Why not schedule a circumcision at the same time if the TS have not done it.

(After all, the TS will be limping, doing the circumsice part will also induce limping.....so do both together lor.)

gabrielhrteo SG

I read and read, and somehow didnt see anyone advising the TS that he/she needs to go to the Polyclinics first, see doctor then get the referral to the hospitals.

Or TS knows already?

Not sure such salons or such kinda work still exists anymore.

Hmmm. Didn't you read my past few posts? Didn't i said need to go polyclinic and get referral letter? And i don't see a point of getting a circum as well. I don't see where you are getting to.

gabrielhrteo SG

Double post.

viciouskitty74 SG

Yup. Need. They stitch to "hold" your flesh together. Yeah. Go polyclinic for referral to hospital for operation. It's quite a small operation. Can be done in private clinic as well. Private clinic doesn't need stitches. I done it in private and hospital as well. The one i did in private clinic didn't have stitches. SGH have. =) You wan, i can send u the pics(after the operation). It can be quite gross though. Haha.

Sorry, I missed it.

fish89 SG

I had this problem as well.

I went for 3 minor operation.

One at GP (useless and painful)

SGH (Nail will grow back and is not painful)

Polyclinic (Nail won't grow back and is not that painful & Cheap)

Up to you!

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