Question:
I belive that I have an ingrown toenail in my right foot on my big toe. It's super painful, swollen, red, and hot to the touch. I have been soaking it in warm water with epsom salts which helps relieve some of the infection and pressure for some time, but then it begins to get worse again. I also have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in this leg so it's causing me to have more pain than most people would have. I believe the infection is from wearing my hiking boots on a 6 mile hike and they are a little too small (I've gotten rid of them, and am not wearing them anymore) What would be helpful?
Answers:
If it's not going away from home treatment (it seems like you are doing a great job) you may need to go to your doctor and get on an antibiotic. It's an infection, just like any other, and if home remedies don't work, and if it's affecting your routine, you need some meds to help clear it up. Good luck!
Go see your doctor
Three hallmarks of an infection are pain, swelling and discoloration. Your case is complicated by your other problem but the short answer is that ingrown toenails generally occur on the great toe and exhibit the symptoms you've mentioned. There may also be some "oozing" from the margins of the wound. A Podiatrist can take care of the problem quickly and provide pain relief. Don't try to take care of this yourself.
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