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Ingrown toenails...

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icon1234
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So I have had ingrown toenails for like 3 years, they come and go, and I am pretty sure the only way to fix the problem is to go to the foot doctor and have it removed so it won't come back. I know this is a slightly disgusting subject to talk about, but I am sure many people on here have had them and I wanted to see if they got "surgery" how long it took before they could ski again...

I am debating on just trying to live through the pain all winter, but getting even the slightest toe bang makes me want to cry. So I am trying to figure out how long the recovery is to determine if it would be worth it or not to get it done now, or later.

Thanks.
Dec 31 2011 2:55AM
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TheDers
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my sister got hers removed and she was back to normal in like a week and shes a swimmer so she is constantly kicking and turning off the wall
Dec 31 2011 2:59AM
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Billups
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I've had it two or three times and I don't remember the recovery being overly long.
Dec 31 2011 11:00AM
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Mr.O
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Get them removed, the pain subsides right away, you just have a tender toe for a day. Plus the nail will grow back properly.

I've had about 4 or 5 removed before and its way better once they are gone. If I were you I would just wrap the toe in a band aid or something when you ski.
Dec 31 2011 11:09AM
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roddy116
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i tend to get one every ski season, i had one taken out because it got super infected
Dec 31 2011 11:18AM
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JHendrix
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for me the recovery time was like 2 days, it is so worth it to have them removed fuck toe nails
Dec 31 2011 11:23AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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my cousin is a foot doctor, so I had her yank mine out once. after seeing her do it, I just cut them out myself when I get one. It's pretty easy to do. Generally I don't even have to remove the entire nail...just cut out the side that has become ingrown.

at home "surgery" - go for it dude....do it yourself.
Dec 31 2011 11:28AM
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J.M
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nope.
Dec 31 2011 12:29PM
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TheRightCoast
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sounds sketchy bro
Dec 31 2011 3:16PM
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