Toenail Question - Page 2

sarpy · ‎03-10-2010

OTO: Op do you like Siamese?

Apple Head · ‎01-31-2015

On 3/27/2015 stray770 said: I had this happen multiple times, if you can't afford the podiatrist, I would try a good pedicure as long as you know the tech. But, many won't touch it....so what you are doing is correct...try snipping it very gingerly with a small sterile scissor...that's what I did ....but if it is not ready, just wait, soak and it will fall off

I also put a band-aid over it when I am wearing shoes. I am waiting for the day I get out of the shower and it's off!

Apple Head · ‎01-31-2015

On 3/27/2015 sarpy said:
OTO: Op do you like Siamese?

Siamese cats or twins?

sarpy · ‎03-10-2010

Cats.

lucy1332 · ‎04-15-2010

My podiatrist recommended an over the counter product called Kerasal Nail, Nail Renewal Treatment for a similar issue, seems to work!

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

You have described my big toe toenail situation to a tee! Last fall I was moving a piece of furniture and it all happened so fast that I'm not certain if I rammed my to into a table leg or if the table leg came down on it. All this time I've been filing the nail, purposely keeping it short so it wouldn't catch on anything. When I discovered that it could lift up, I couldn't leave it alone. It was still attached on one side so I clipped as close as I could. It didn't hurt a bit. I left it like that for about a week and it got the better of me so I picked until I got that edge piece off. Yeah, it bled, but I was determined to get the piece off. It healed fine. The new nail is right about half the normal size right now and my shoes feel much better now. I've thought about getting some Solar Oil to encourage growth, but I keep forgetting to order.

Apple Head · ‎01-31-2015

On 3/30/2015 JeanLouiseFinch said:
You have described my big toe toenail situation to a tee! Last fall I was moving a piece of furniture and it all happened so fast that I'm not certain if I rammed my to into a table leg or if the table leg came down on it. All this time I've been filing the nail, purposely keeping it short so it wouldn't catch on anything. When I discovered that it could lift up, I couldn't leave it alone. It was still attached on one side so I clipped as close as I could. It didn't hurt a bit. I left it like that for about a week and it got the better of me so I picked until I got that edge piece off. Yeah, it bled, but I was determined to get the piece off. It healed fine. The new nail is right about half the normal size right now and my shoes feel much better now. I've thought about getting some Solar Oil to encourage growth, but I keep forgetting to order.

What do you mean the "nail is right about half the normal size..." Do you mean in length to the top of the toe?

I'm so afraid that once it comes off, the toenail below will be so new it might rub wrong or hurt with the pressure of a tighter shoe.

I don't have your courage. I won't rip it off. I've dealt with it this long, I'll wait for it to fall off. My luck, it will get infected and be worse.

Thanks for your story.

Apple Head · ‎01-31-2015

On 3/30/2015 lucy1332 said:
My podiatrist recommended an over the counter product called Kerasal Nail, Nail Renewal Treatment for a similar issue, seems to work!

lucy... not sure if I should use this. I don't have fungus, just the old, injured toe growing out. I am waiting to see what happens. Everytime I get out of the shower, it's so soft and ready to come off, but not that one darn side. At least, it doesn't hurt.

Apple Head · ‎01-31-2015

On 3/30/2015 sarpy said:
Cats.

No, I'm allergic to Siamese cats. I love other breeds of felines though. Only allergic to Siamese for some reason.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

On 3/30/2015 Apple Head said:
On 3/30/2015 JeanLouiseFinch said:
You have described my big toe toenail situation to a tee! Last fall I was moving a piece of furniture and it all happened so fast that I'm not certain if I rammed my to into a table leg or if the table leg came down on it. All this time I've been filing the nail, purposely keeping it short so it wouldn't catch on anything. When I discovered that it could lift up, I couldn't leave it alone. It was still attached on one side so I clipped as close as I could. It didn't hurt a bit. I left it like that for about a week and it got the better of me so I picked until I got that edge piece off. Yeah, it bled, but I was determined to get the piece off. It healed fine. The new nail is right about half the normal size right now and my shoes feel much better now. I've thought about getting some Solar Oil to encourage growth, but I keep forgetting to order.

What do you mean the "nail is right about half the normal size..." Do you mean in length to the top of the toe?

I'm so afraid that once it comes off, the toenail below will be so new it might rub wrong or hurt with the pressure of a tighter shoe.

I don't have your courage. I won't rip it off. I've dealt with it this long, I'll wait for it to fall off. My luck, it will get infected and be worse.

Thanks for your story.

Correct. The new nail underneath was growing while the old was on top. Once the old was removed, I could see what was going on and now the new nail has grown out about halfway. I'm sure that it will eventually look completely normal. Where the old nail left go, but the new nail hasn't reached to yet, is just skin. It's not tender or anything and since the new was protected by the old, it's smooth and no rough edges to catch. It's pretty remarkable how our bodies were created to handle certain things.