Removal of an ingrown toenail/how bad will the shot hurt how bad will the procedure hurt...?
Question:
I left it go for a few months and dont really want to go at all, all the things I read about it make the shot sound absolutely terrible.
I have had shots in my mouth before to get teeth removed will it hurt more than that?
what can you compare the pain from the shot too? also how bad does the procedure hurt and about how long will it take?
also will i have to use crutches or will i be able to walk afterwards? please give me lots of details about the shot and pain from it and the procedure, i cant even get to sleep thinking about it. also is there any special stuff i can get done if the shot hurts that bad so i wont be able to feel the shot when they give it to me?
Answers:
I have removed a few from a provider standpoint and had a few of mine removed without lidocaine. The most recent one did have to be removed by another provider (with injection). The injection will most likely be a lidocaine/marcaine mix (quick punch/long lasting) They will do what is called a "digital block" The injection goes above the target site at the top of your toe. It will burn as if someone had set your toe on fire. Its ok though. It only last 15 seconds. Its not agonizing. Its just very unpleasent. The procedure will take about 15-20 minutes. The doctor will not be gentle with your toe but thats ok too. Thats what the marcaine is for. Its slow to take effect but will last most of the day. I was horsing around after i got mine removed (while wearing combat boots) and when the marcaine wore off, it was sore. Lesson learned: If you are going to hoarse around after a toe nail removal, make sure you carry tylenol or motrin. With that being said, you will not need crutches. If you are trying to get out of work or school, I'm sure you could milk it a little. The justification is your toe is numb and if you do something wrong, you wont know you damaged it until 8 hours later, which will send you right back to the hospital.
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I had the proceedure done twice to both big toes, once in the forth grade and once in the eighth grade. From what I remember the actual removal didnt hurt a bit. The healing took some time. I had to soak my feet severl times a day and no crutches werent needed. However I did find that houseshoes were better than sneakers because of the missing nail leather shoes bend over the toe and agitated the area where there was no nail. Now keep in mind I am 38 yrs old and hate doctors with a passion. I have a petrifing fear of needles, and I hate to tell you this but the shot to me was very painful. It wasnt as painful as guarding that toe all the time.. The best way I can describe it is if you know how bad it feels when you stub that infected toe??? multiply that by about 2 times... You can do it... and you will feel much better afterward.. you should be back to normal in a week or so just in time for school and fall sports...
good luck my friend
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I've never had to have an ingrown toenail removed, but I've been with my daughter while she's had it done three times. She said the shot burns, but she got such relief after the procedure, that she wouldn't hesitate to do it again if needed. It doesn't take long to get the nail out once the toe is numb. The doctor can also prescribe a pain medication after wards. You won't need crutches. Just wear very loose fitting shoes or slippers. Your going to feel so much better when it's all over.
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