what the fuck is this
i recently removed an ingrown nail out of this toe and it threw out a little pus and that was it for a few days, then I wake up one day and i have this
Is this infected? can it be infected? what do I do about it?
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The ingrown nail was infected. Right now, your body's trying to clear the infection out, so it's sending pus through the wound where the nail used to be.
I get ingrown nails all the time, and they used to get infected often. Just keep it clean and you'll be fine.
>>17666607
It's infected. You can tell by the redness.
>>17666607
yes, that is infected
you need to go to the doctor. this happened to me when i was young and i just let it go for a long time. ended up having to get a chunk of my toe cut off after months of not being able to walk properly due to intense pain.
>>17666618
So just keep it clean? It's kinda disgusting tho.
>>17666628
shit, should I go straight away or wait a day or two see if it goes away?
At least I know what it is now. I had a smaller one on my other toe but it was smaller and went away quickly.
>>17666642
Stop cutting it round. Make the tip of your toenail square. This should "help" prevent a reoccurrence
>>17666707
Definitively will try this, i hate these fuckers.
Didn't used to get 'em before, maybe this is why.
Applying some cream which is supposed to help infections now, and if it isn't better by tomorrow I'll go see the doc.
>>17666642
you should seek medical attention immediately if you dont want to end up with a mutant toe like i did
I have something similiar but on my pubic area. Its like a big bump with some pus where I had two hair follicals at the same. I pulled out the hair and drained it is that bad?
Put a little rubbing alcohol on it if you want to fuck the germs.
I had this for like a year or two. Your ingrown toenail is likely still there and it's probably best to get an operation done by a professional. Operation is extremely minor, they just inject your toe and cut a chunk of the nail out and then put acid on it to prevent it happening again. Barely hurts once the anaesthetic kicks in and you'll be walking fine in two days.
>>17667465
This. Just go get the corner cut out and it'll be good. For now put alcohol on it and soak in epsom salt warm water
I've gotten these before a lot, I have this thing where I get anxiety and I pick at my toenails. I don't bite them (ew.) but I peel them instead.